How to optimize WordPress with Ubuntu VPS
Ubuntu Virtual Private Server optimized for WordPress
WPtouch is not using W3 Total Cache to speed up page load.
WPtouch uses its own cache and CDN connection.
When using MAXcdn.com with WPtouch there is to things to keep in mind.
A.
In the WPtouch Setting – Power Pack – Distribution Network – you must add https:// to the URL.
B.
At MAXcdn.com there is totally different URL for SSL version of the link.
The Google Tag Manager – GTM – code needs to be just after the opening tag. Other placements will usually work but is not recommended by Google.
If you are using CloudFlare then using DuracellTomi’s Google Tag Manager for WordPress is recommended. Since version 1.3 there is no conflict with GTM when using this plugin.
Using a WPtouch Pro child theme should allow you to add the GTM tag to the mobile theme. The child theme will prevent the changes from being overwritten in an event of a plugin and theme update.
Create the child theme manually or by using the Make Child Theme extension.
Copy the header.php template from the parent WPtouch Pro theme (/wp-content/wptouch-data/themes) to /wp-content/wptouch-data/themes/yourchildtheme/ and add the code to the bottom of the file.
Create a child theme.
Then choose header.php in -Setting- Make Child Theme – Edit Template -.
Add the line:
< ?php if ( functionexists( 'gtm4wpthegtmtag' ) ) { gtm4wpthegtm_tag(); } ?>
to the bottom of the page. Then chose – Save and Close -.
This should do the trick.
The Google Tag Manager – GTM – code needs to be just after the opening tag. Other placements will usually work, but is not recomended by Google.
If you are using CloudFlare then using DuracellTomi’s Google Tag Manager for WordPress is recomended.
Enable Apache modules for W3 Total Cache Browser Cache
sudo a2enmod expires
Then:
sudo a2enmod ext_filter
Then
sudo a2enmod headers
Then restart apache to make the changes take effect
sudo service apache2 restart
Creating and displaying preview images of PDF files relies on these packages that need to be installed on your server :
To install all of these modules run:
sudo apt-get install php-imagick
To make the change take effect, restart Apache:
sudo service php7.0-fpm reload
More details in this article:
Using the New PDF Preview Images in WordPress 4.7 in the Real World
The concept of a server is about outdated. Why do you need a server?
Running the code on Google App Engine, Amazon Lambda, Microsoft Azure Functions, IBM Bluemix OpenWhisk or another stateless solution seems much more sensible and logical.
Currently, you can run WordPress on Google App Engine. When you Google the term there are many how to´s and useful information. In the WordPress plugins directory, several solutions will ease the transition to serverless computing. Several companies are running production WordPress sites for customers on Google App Engine. There is still some limitations so it might be a bit early to make the transition.
Guess it’s just a matter of time before WordPress runs on Amazon Lambda as a serverless and stateless app.
Another alternative is to run WordPress on Microsoft Azure Functions. The current WordPress runs better on Unix-like operating systems, but this might change.
The serverless alternative from the computing giant IBM is another option.
Based on small business favorite Ubuntu Linux server, WP JeOS provides an ideal platform for today’s agile WordPress environments in Amazon Web Services virtualized data centers around the globe.
WordPress JeOS (pronounced “ WordPress juice”) is a perfect minimized host operating system for deployment of WordPress virtual private servers. WordPress Just Enough Operating System (JeOS) is a paradigm for customizing the operating system to fit the needs of WordPress. The platform only includes the operating system components required to support WordPress.
WP JeOS is smaller, faster to boot, and to execute WordPress. The WordPress JeOS server is potentially more secure than an application running with GUI admin panels and GUI configuration- and GUI administration tools. To further enhance performance WP JeOS uses an external database, two or three external cache services, and CDN. WP JeOS leaves the server with only one core task: Running the web server.
Cloudifying database, cache, CDN, security, and optimization simplifies and distributes crucial points of failure. An ideal basis for small businesses and other budget focused users.