Tag: performance
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How to Fix WordPress Formatting Issues Effectively
Dealing with a messy layout is a real headache for designers, hurts conversion rates, makes people lose trust, and drowns support teams. For the last ten years, teams have consistently kicked the can down the road on formatting issues until they hit critical landing pages, then they just slap on quick fixes. Below is a…
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Navigating robots.txt for better site management
You pay for traffic, pour hours into content, and then wonder why Google misses half your site. Often the answer hides in a twenty-line text file at the root of your server: robots.txt. It’s nothing more than plain ASCII, yet it acts as the first handshake between your website and every crawler that shows up.…
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What Does DDoS Mean? Key Facts Every Site Owner Should Know
Think of your website as a storefront on Main Street. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is the digital version of hundreds of buses unloading crowds that rush the door at once. The crowd isn’t there to buy anything; it is there to block legitimate customers from even reaching the handle. That is the…
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SSL Certificates: A Practical Guide to Locking Down Website Security Without Wasting Budget
Introduction to SSL certificates What is an SSL certificate? An SSL certificate is a small data file that ties a cryptographic key to your domain name. When visitors load your site over HTTPS, the browser and server create an encrypted channel using that key. Anyone sniffing the traffic sees gibberish instead of customer data, login…
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How to Align Performance Optimization with Your SEO Strategy in WordPress
In today’s online economy, speed and efficiency are crucial. It should come as no surprise to you that a page that loads slowly can drive visitors away from your WordPress website. A website’s traffic and profitability will suffer if it takes longer than it should to load. As you can see, having a website that…
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Why should I avoid free WordPress hosting?
Free WordPress hosting. It’s tempting, right? You’re just starting out, maybe testing an idea or building your first blog. Why spend money when you can get hosting for zero dollars? Here’s the thing though, countless website owners learn this lesson the hard way. That “free” hosting ends up costing way more than you’d think. Let’s…
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How Your Hosting Provider Impacts Your WordPress Site’s Performance
Your WordPress site is slow. You know it, your visitors know it, and Google definitely knows it. But here’s what might surprise you, the problem probably isn’t your theme or that plugin you installed last month. It’s your hosting. Most people treat hosting like a utility bill. Something you pay and forget about. That’s a…
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7 Things You’re Doing Wrong to Optimize Your WordPress Site
Is your WordPress site feeling sluggish? Slow load times or high bounce rates can signal issues you might not even realize you’re causing. You’re not alone. Many site owners unknowingly make mistakes that drag down performance. But don’t worry, fixing them can lead to much needed transformations, turning your site into a fast, user-friendly experience.…
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Unpacking the Headless WordPress Approach
Headless WordPress is shaking things up, and Pagely’s here to help you jump on board. It splits the backend (where you handle your content) from the frontend (where people see it). That means more speed, flexibility, and security for your site. Let’s break it down and see why this matters, and how Pagely can make…
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7 Helpful WordPress Plugins for Your New Website
WordPress powers countless websites, from personal blogs to bustling eCommerce stores, thanks to its incredible flexibility. Of course, WordPress plugins play a huge role in this, letting you add features without diving into code. But with over 59,000 options in the WordPress repository, picking the right ones can feel overwhelming. Too many plugins slow your…