PHP is a very popular language for dynamic websites such as those using WordPress. Parsing PHP scripts, converting them to opcode, and converting them again to machine code can be quite taxing on the CPU. This in turn affects the site speed and performance. In my previous posts (this and … read more
This post describes how to add post pagination in Genesis Theme Framework without a plugin and style it using CSS. Most bloggers know that splitting posts into pages is one way of increasing pageviews, decreasing bounce rate, and increasing CTR. StudioPress’s Genesis Theme Framework offers some of the professionally designed … read more
Recently, I discussed few steps to improve performance and decrease bandwidth. With Google now using page speed to rank pages in their search results it is all the more important to take care of loose ends that adversely affect your search engine optimization. Pingdom and GTMetrix are two tools that … read more
I regularly backup my WordPress files and the MySQL database on my internal network. While this is safe, what about emergencies where I lose my server and my backup drive? This though drove me to come up with a online WordPress backup solution. One of the first online storage service … read more
With the availability of low cost WordPress hosting, numerous WordPress blogs have sprung up in the recent years. StudioPress’s Genesis Theme Framework offer some of the professionally designed WordPress themes and templates. I wanted to change the header section title to an image logo on one of my StudioPress sites. … read more
WordPress login page comes with a default WordPress logo that points to “wordpress.org” and the alt text says “Powered by WordPress”. While I am grateful to WordPress, I would like my visitors/registered users to be able to identify my blog easily. The fact that you are reading this shows that … read more
I recently had to move WordPress blog from my old domain to my new domain (in other words my URL changed). I had a tough time updating all the existing links. Therefore, I decided to document the process in order to make future changes easy and to let other knows … read more
As a WordPress blog gains more visibility and followers, the load on the server increases and so does the bandwidth. If you are running a low power server that is not designed to handle the load or you are behind a network and have to watch your bandwidth then this … read more
I have a rooted Motorola Droid 2 phone that has been serving me very well (although it is not outdated). It automatically reboots everyday before I wakeup, giving a fresh hot phone every morning. On such phones that are becoming a part of us everyday, having mobile apps to control, … read more