Post AB9wpTXARLqBL9Viu8 by kev@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #AB9wLAYGS3FVmQZZFA by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T17:59:25Z
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After being somewhat inspired by the latest blog post by @kev (https://kevq.uk/core-web-vitals-and-wordpress/), I wrote a very basic guide for setting up a cheap, performance-focused WordPress blog:https://uglyduck.ca/performance-focused-wordpress-blog/#wordpress #performance
(DIR) Post #AB9wLB4AXQlnNNV2yO by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:01:49Z
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@uglyduck interesting, i tried to install WP Rocket on my EasyWP site earlier today and it complained saying “you dont meed this because EasyWP is already caching” did you not have that issue?
(DIR) Post #AB9wSg6NXxpfet6sTY by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:02:55Z
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@kev Didn't try WP Rocket - but I think I have seen that previously on a client site in the past. I don't think EasyWP let's you use 3rd party caching options - instead relies on it's own?
(DIR) Post #AB9wpTXARLqBL9Viu8 by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:07:19Z
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@uglyduck also, how did you get a Let’s Encrypt cert on EasyWP? I just bought one from NameCheap (was like $10).What is this witchcraft??
(DIR) Post #AB9wthTKYoRnj7jMIa by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:07:58Z
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@uglyduck but Jetpack boost is caching? Or does it just optimise?
(DIR) Post #AB9xCT0WZ128MrCn0C by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:11:10Z
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@kev Yeah I think Boost just optimizing - no caching
(DIR) Post #AB9xGNuZS7epilHxxY by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T18:11:56Z
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@kev Now to be fair, I had an SSL cert through Namecheap *already* - but I should really write up a post how to do the same with Let's Encrypt
(DIR) Post #ABA3gGOccGzPfP4HZo by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T19:24:00Z
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@uglyduck yup. just installed it on my EasyWP site. 99 | 100 | 100 | 100😲
(DIR) Post #ABA3jiYGOJrBrHE0Jc by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T19:24:20Z
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@uglyduck yeah you should! I didn't know it would be possible unless you have certbot running on the server.
(DIR) Post #ABA84NlfGAsHIQbPH6 by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T20:13:14Z
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@kev well seems someone else has already wrote above it nicer than I probably could 😛https://bilalkaun.com/2020/10/23/no-cost-ssl-in-easywp-with-lets-encrypt/
(DIR) Post #ABAB9uTrMTY840bMga by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T20:47:49Z
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@uglyduck worhout certbot that would be a right pain - id rather pay the $10/y 😂
(DIR) Post #ABAEqPnBdRnDCTbLBQ by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T21:29:10Z
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@kev 100% agreed. Every 90 days running through that is not a good money/time ratio
(DIR) Post #ABAFLvFkiO55kczELw by jason123santa@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T21:03:39Z
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@uglyduck @kev Why did you choose to switch to WordPress instead of using a static site generator and host? I had a cheap cpanel host with WordPress and it made things more confusing for no reason. I switched to a static site on the cpanel host before I used github pages and it was much better.
(DIR) Post #ABAFLvjsuMBTG55IJs by uglyduck@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T21:30:39Z
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@jason123santa @kev Just the ease of use really. Having a whole build system seemed overkill for my personal blog. The flexibility of logging into any machine and being able to write is nice.
(DIR) Post #ABAFLwG8yPzKs8B3bM by kev@fosstodon.org
2021-09-08T21:34:50Z
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@uglyduck @jason123santa plus, contrary to what some people say, Gutenberg is glorious to write with IMO.