Optimize your images with Imagify
Images (and other media) are the biggest parts of a web page. The bigger the image, the longer it takes to load. At worst, you can see the image build up line by line! And a fast loading page is…
Ronald Heijnes
Since 2008 I keep myself busy with the functionality, management, maintenance and performance of self hosted WordPress. I like to share this knowledge. All in my spare time!
Secure your website with Shield
Over 20 percent of all WordPress websites gets attacked. Automated spambots, hacks, brute force attacks, malware, you name it. Still many website owners choose to not update their website and not to secure it against all that can happen! Protection…
18 major checkpoints for a healthy WordPress website
Before you launch your website, you want your new website to look and work perfectly. You really want to give your visitors the best experience and want them to return too. Never a second chance for a first impression… To…
Allow PHP in WordPress default text widget
The default text widget in WordPress only supports HTML. You can extend the functionality of the text widget by making it possible to execute PHP. Put this code in the functions.php of the theme you are using: add_filter(‘widget_text’, ‘php_text’, 99); function…
Remove WordPress version from header
It’s very easy to track the version of WordPress you are running on your site. Because it’s that easy, it can also mean a security leak. Especially if you don’t update WordPress frequently. There is an easy way to hide…
Keep your WordPress website healthy with a maintenance plan
WordPress is a very nice and widely used CSM. It is relatively easy to use and with a few clicks, you can be online. With thousands of themes and plugins to choose from, you only have to create content. That…
5 Things you must do right after installing WordPress
The installation of WordPress is as easy as can be. When you know the name, the user name and the password of the database and have a name for the website, you will be up and running in 10 minutes!…
How to enhance WordPress performance
Performance is an important issue in maintaining your WordPress website. You have to monitor regularly how your website performs. Several online tools can help you measure the performance. It can happen that the performance isn’t what it used to be.…