WordPress: switching from http to https
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This is a tutorial for beginners. We are not going to explain how to install a SSL certificate on the server, but we are going to explain the steps to ensure that your WordPress site is configured properly for https. Verify SSL Installation After installing the SSL on the server the first step is to verify that […]
WordPress: Minify HTML for Google PageSpeed
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One simple thing you can do to improve the loading speed of WordPress pages is to minify the HTML and then implement a system cache. In this tutorial we will teach you a simple way to minify the HTML code. Helper Hook First we have to add a helper hook, this is to affect only the front pages […]
How to disable automatic updates in WordPress
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So, you just updated your site with WordPress 3.7 (or newer), and you noticed that one of the new features is automatic background updates. The feature will updated WordPress core and translations files, but it will also allow you to automatic update themes and plugins. There are also reasons why WordPress auto updates will not work, […]
Prevent WordPress file modifications ( updates )
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If you asked WordPress webmasters,what is the most significant issue they face managing customer websites? Most of the time their answer is, customers updating the site theme and plugins. While one easy solution is not to provide them with an administration role, sometimes this is not possible for many reasons; from users already having a […]