The PHP Compatibility Checker plugin isn’t just for WP Engine customers. They’ve made it available to anyone with a WordPress site. Any WordPress publisher can now leverage the plugin to test their site’s PHP 7 compatibility and identify and fix any issues so they can enjoy the performance gains PHP 7 offers. As most of you know […]
Generating income is the most difficult challenge in blogging, but it’s easier once you’ve grown your site traffic. So finding ways to generate social media traffic for your site is always valuable. While many themes and plugins make it easier for readers to share your content, few drive them to do it. Social Locker is […]
Choosing a Theme [sc:wpcloud]There are many great themes for WordPress. A lot are free but I don’t mind spending a bit (<$50) for a high quality, custom design. Browse ThemeForest for a number of great options. Themes can slow WordPress down considerably – but the whole point of this guide is to optimize the performance using smart […]
Recommended Plugins for WordPress [sc:MainTutorial]WordPress’ extensive plugin library is one of the reasons the platform has been so successful. Here are the plugins that I recommend you consider in any baseline installation: W3 Total Cache (W3TC) W3 Total Cache is the go to plugin for scalability. I’ve written extensively about using this plugin in conjunction with […]