Performance & Security
Browser, Page and Object Caching Explained
Caching speeds up websites by reusing work already done. Here is how browser, page and object caching differ, and how to use…
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Performance & Security
Lazy Loading Images: How It Speeds Up Pages
Lazy loading delays off-screen images until a visitor scrolls near them, which makes pages lighter and faster. Here is how it works…
Performance & Security
WordPress Hosting: Shared vs VPS vs Managed
The hosting you pick shapes how fast, secure and reliable your WordPress site is. Here is how shared, VPS and managed WordPress…
Performance & Security
WebP Images: Should Your Website Switch?
WebP offers smaller images in supporting browsers, but in early 2018 you still need JPEG/PNG fallbacks for Safari, Firefox and others.
Performance & Security
TLS 1.0 Deadline for Payment Pages: What Store Owners Must Change
Store owners must disable early TLS on payment card flows by 30 June 2018 for PCI DSS. Here is what to check…
Performance & Security
Hacked WordPress Site? How to Clean It Up and Lock It Down
Spam pages, redirects, a Google warning or a host suspension: here is how to clean a hacked WordPress site properly and stop…
Performance & Security
Chrome’s Not Secure Warning: What It Means for Your Site
Chrome already labels many HTTP pages as Not Secure. Google has announced that every HTTP page will get the same treatment. Here…
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WordPress Maintenance Checklist: Monthly Tasks
A WordPress site is not finished at launch. Here is a monthly maintenance checklist that keeps it secure, fast and working, plus…
Performance & Security
API Security Basics: Keys, Tokens and Rate Limits
APIs connect your website, apps and partners to your data. Here are the security basics every API should have, explained without the…
Performance & Security
WordPress Database Optimization: Clean Up for Speed
A bloated database slows down every page your WordPress site builds. Here is what fills it up, how to clean it safely…