[GRLUG] Faster down-loading alternatives to WordPress

[Grand Rapids Linux Users Group]

If your Wordpress site is running slow, there are probably several if not
all of these things going on:

1.) Not enough memory on server
2.) Not enough processing power on server
3.) Slow hard drives on server
4.) Wordpress may not be caching

If may be time to look at other hosting options if they are simply blaming
you for having too many plugins.

I have a client with more Wordpress plugins than I ever knew an install
would ever require: Like, 40 of them. But because caching is enabled and
because it is hosted on a virtual server, we are able tocthrow more power
at it as needed:
https://firesidervrental.com if you want to see how much caching matters.


On Tue, Mar 26, 2024, 9:41 AM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <
grlug at grlug.org> wrote:

> My host tells me that the slow download of my site is because of WP.
> They suggest checking whether some plugins are making it worse and also
> suggest using the wpsupercache plugin.
>
> When I searched for alternatives to WP, they all seem to be alternative
> commercial sites (e.g. Big Daddy), except for Drupal. I've messed with
> Drupal in the past and am not inclined to go that way.
>
> My experience (ten or more years old now) is that you get locked in with
> Big Daddy, Wix etc. Is that still a relevant consideration?
>
> Are there any alternatives to WP for DIY sites that I could use with my
> current host?
>
> Thanks.
>
> PS-I'm back on Linux (Fedora 39) on Dell XPS 13 9315 after about five
> years on an inherited Mac. I'm running Win 10 in a VirtualBox VM to use
> Scrivener (and Word when nec). It works well except the box tends to
> overheat, especially when using an external monitor. I think that's what
> ruined the first SSD that came with the Dell. I've now installed the
> Freon Gnome extension.
>
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