Performance & Security
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…
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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…
Performance & Security
Cloud Hosting for Business Websites: AWS, Azure or a VPS?
AWS, Azure and simple VPS providers can all host a business website well. The right choice depends less on the platform and…
Performance & Security
WordPress Caching Plugins Compared
A caching plugin is one of the quickest ways to speed up a WordPress site. Here is how caching works and how…
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AMP Pages: Should Your Site Use Accelerated Mobile Pages?
Google now shows AMP pages in mobile search results, and plenty of site owners are wondering whether they need them. Here is…
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WordPress Image Optimization: Smaller Files, Same Quality
Images are usually the heaviest part of a WordPress page. Here is how to make them much smaller without visible loss of…
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Font Awesome and Icon Fonts: Lighter Ways to Show Icons
Loading a whole icon font to show a handful of icons is a common source of wasted page weight. Here are lighter…
Performance & Security
Cloudflare for WordPress: Setup and Settings
Cloudflare's free plan can make a WordPress site faster and safer, but the wrong settings cause redirect loops and broken admin pages.…
Performance & Security
PHP 7 Speed Gains: What Upgrading Does for Your Site
PHP 7 is the biggest speed improvement PHP has had in years. Here is what it changes, what it means for your…