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Using memcached with WordPress
Dec 20th
wp-settings.php
Today, I decided to implement a popular distributed caching system called memcached. Memcached allows PHP objects and variables to be stored in memory, which when used properly, can decrease page load time and server load. Memcached can also work as a central cache for a cluster of servers. File-based caching systems work by generating static files, and storing them in a local directory to be served in place of the dynamic content. This can reduce the number of database queries, and help avoid having to process the script with each new request; however, there is a downside. Read the rest of this entry »
jQuery Tablesorter helper function for WordPress
Nov 3rd
In one of my projects, I converted WordPress into a reporting engine, which is used at 20 car dealerships to track Internet sales. During development, I found that I was writing the same code over and over again for the jQuery Tablesorter plugin, which allows you to sort tables using a simple JavaScript call.
First, I would have to queue the script file, then add the appropriate JavaScript. To ensure the JavaScript was executed at the right time, I had to create a function to use it with add_action(). I found this to be tedious and unnecessary, and wrote a simple helper function to remedy this. The following function was added to /wp-admin/includes/template.php, but if you use it, it will most likely go in a plugin or theme include. This will prevent it from being overwritten during WordPress upgrades. Read the rest of this entry »
TPC! Memory Usage 0.4 for WordPress released!
Oct 4th
We just released TPC! Memory Usage 0.4, which in addition to providing memory usage monitoring, provides WordPress users with a detailed System Info screen within the WordPress administration panel. The system information screen includes information on web server, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress statuses and settings. A link has been provided from the dashboard widget for easy access. We also added additional information on the notification feature in the FAQ section on WordPress.org due to some confusion. Read the rest of this entry »
How Zend Server CE breaks WordPress Permalinks and how to fix it
Aug 31st
Recently, I switched to Zend Server CE from a manually installed AMP package (Apache/MySQL/PHP) to make use of Zend’s lightweight environment and easy install package. In doing this, I found that it broke the permalinks associated with WordPress. Despite mod_rewrite being enabled, and the “Pretty Permalinks” code being in the .htaccess file, it still didn’t work.
To fix this problem do the following:
- Open up httpd.conf. (On Windows, the default location of this file is C:\Program Files\Zend\Apache2\conf\.)
- Find the line with <Directory />.
- Make sure +FollowSymLinks is present on the Options line. (i.e. Options +FollowSymLinks)
- Change AllowOverride None to AllowOverride All.
- Restart Apache.
AllowOverride controls how .htaccess files are used. When AllowOverride is set to None, users cannot override the configurations set in httpd.conf for particular directories. While the .htaccess in this client’s WordPress directory was correct, Apache wasn’t allowing it to override the default settings as stated in httpd.conf. It is definitely worth it to learn more about how to configure Apache so that you can have a secure and well-performing environment, especially if a lot of developers work on the same production server.
If you have similar experience, we would love to hear what you have to say. Perhaps it will save someone else a minute or even a few hours.