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KazVee: Add Pelican to the list of WP alternatives

2026-01-10T23:52:31Z

Add Pelican to the list of WP alternatives

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	* '''Eleventy''' (11ty) offers a simple 'zero-config' option to quickly get a site built. Since it runs on Node, which consumes a lot of memory, we recommend running the build process locally, and then deploying the static pages to your hosting account.		* '''Eleventy''' (11ty) offers a simple 'zero-config' option to quickly get a site built. Since it runs on Node, which consumes a lot of memory, we recommend running the build process locally, and then deploying the static pages to your hosting account.
	* '''Astro''' is a modern, fast, and flexible web framework. Our [[:Astro\|Astro tutorial]] guides you through building and deploying a site with a dedicated blog section.		* '''Astro''' is a modern, fast, and flexible web framework. Our [[:Astro\|Astro tutorial]] guides you through building and deploying a site with a dedicated blog section.
			* '''Pelican''' is a static site generator powered by Python.

	=== How To Reduce WordPress Server Load ===		=== How To Reduce WordPress Server Load ===

Krydos: /* Abusive IPs */ Added another Digital Ocean range

2025-12-11T01:35:38Z

Abusive IPs: Added another Digital Ocean range

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	Deny from 52.164.121.3		Deny from 52.164.121.3
	# these ranges are bots running at Digital Ocean who seems to have an abuse hosting problem		# these ranges are bots running at Digital Ocean who seems to have an abuse hosting problem
			Deny from 68.183.176.0/20
	Deny from 104.248.0.0/16		Deny from 104.248.0.0/16
	Deny from 104.131.0.0/16		Deny from 104.131.0.0/16

KazVee: Use {{Template:VPSInfo}} for VPS Info & clean up some links

2025-08-31T18:37:34Z

Use {{Template:VPSInfo}} for VPS Info & clean up some links

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	** Users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites.		** Users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites.
	** Explore [https://jamstack.org/generators/ this list of Open Source static site generators] to find alternatives.		** Explore [https://jamstack.org/generators/ this list of Open Source static site generators] to find alternatives.
	* Upgrade to a ~~[https://heliohost.org/vps/~~ VPS~~]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront~~.		* Upgrade to a VPS. {{Template:VPSInfo}}
	** You can ask us to install Hestia, a free and popular control panel, on your VPS for you. It includes a one-click WordPress installation feature. Preview the setup steps in our [[:VPS_WordPress \| Hestia ~~WordPress~~ tutorial]].		** You can ask us to install Hestia, a free and popular control panel, on your [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS] for you. Hestia includes a one-click WordPress installation feature. Preview the setup steps in our [[:VPS_WordPress \| Installing WordPress on a VPS running Hestia Control Panel tutorial]].

	== Abusive IPs ==		== Abusive IPs ==

KazVee: Add Drupal to the list of WordPress Alternatives

2025-08-21T22:10:19Z

Add Drupal to the list of WordPress Alternatives

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	=== WordPress Alternatives ===		=== WordPress Alternatives ===
	* Some of our users have switched from WordPress to '''Joomla''' and liked it.		* Some of our users have switched from WordPress to '''Joomla''' and liked it.
			* '''Drupal''' performed well in our recent benchmark load tests.
	* Another popular alternative is '''Gatsby'''. You can check out a guide on migrating your site [https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/2019-03-21-migrating-from-wordpress-to-gatsby/ here] or follow our quick [[:Gatsby\|Gatsby tutorial]] to set up a basic site from scratch.		* Another popular alternative is '''Gatsby'''. You can check out a guide on migrating your site [https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/2019-03-21-migrating-from-wordpress-to-gatsby/ here] or follow our quick [[:Gatsby\|Gatsby tutorial]] to set up a basic site from scratch.
	* For static blog generators, '''Publii''' may be an option for you. Please note that as it's local, you will need to upload every time you post. It's not for Android or iOS, and it cannot be synced unless you use a cloud syncing service for the local files. You can check out a guide on how to import data from your WordPress site into Publii [https://getpublii.com/docs/import-wordpress-into-static-html-site.html here].		* For static blog generators, '''Publii''' may be an option for you. Please note that as it's local, you will need to upload every time you post. It's not for Android or iOS, and it cannot be synced unless you use a cloud syncing service for the local files. You can check out a guide on how to import data from your WordPress site into Publii [https://getpublii.com/docs/import-wordpress-into-static-html-site.html here].

KazVee: Add link to giant list of Open Source static site generators & link to Hestia WordPress tutorial

2025-06-22T02:50:50Z

Add link to giant list of Open Source static site generators & link to Hestia WordPress tutorial

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	** Block any suspicious / abusive IPs by adding <code>Deny from x.x.x.x</code> to your '.htaccess' file, or block them with Cloudflare if you have a custom domain.		** Block any suspicious / abusive IPs by adding <code>Deny from x.x.x.x</code> to your '.htaccess' file, or block them with Cloudflare if you have a custom domain.
	** To check site stats, navigate to: '''Plesk > Statistics > Web Statistics > your domain > [View].'''		** To check site stats, navigate to: '''Plesk > Statistics > Web Statistics > your domain > [View].'''
	* Convert to a static site ~~(users~~ have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites).		* Convert to a static site.
			** Users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites.
			** Explore [https://jamstack.org/generators/ this list of Open Source static site generators] to find alternatives.
	* Upgrade to a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront.		* Upgrade to a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront.
			** You can ask us to install Hestia, a free and popular control panel, on your VPS for you. It includes a one-click WordPress installation feature. Preview the setup steps in our [[:VPS_WordPress \| Hestia WordPress tutorial]].

	== Abusive IPs ==		== Abusive IPs ==

KazVee: Add bold text to navigation paths for ease of reading

2025-06-22T02:34:58Z

Add bold text to navigation paths for ease of reading

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	* Use Cloudflare caching.		* Use Cloudflare caching.
	* Use Cloudflare and the '''Super Page Cache for Cloudflare''' WordPress plugin to [https://helionet.org/index/topic/57606-handling-cpu-load-spikes-or-high-load-using-cloudflare/ mitigate load spikes or other high load issues].		* Use Cloudflare and the '''Super Page Cache for Cloudflare''' WordPress plugin to [https://helionet.org/index/topic/57606-handling-cpu-load-spikes-or-high-load-using-cloudflare/ mitigate load spikes or other high load issues].
	** If Super Page Cache for Cloudflare tells you to disable the options "Smart static files processing" and "Serve static files directly by Nginx" on the "Apache & Nginx Settings" page of your Plesk panel, you can change these settings yourself by navigating to: Login > Plesk > Websites & Domains > [domain] > Hosting & DNS > Apache & Nginx > Uncheck the 'smart static files processing box' and make sure the 'Serve static files directly by Nginx' box is also unchecked.		** If Super Page Cache for Cloudflare tells you to disable the options "Smart static files processing" and "Serve static files directly by Nginx" on the "Apache & Nginx Settings" page of your Plesk panel, you can change these settings yourself by navigating to: '''Login > Plesk > Websites & Domains > [domain] > Hosting & DNS > Apache & Nginx > Uncheck the 'smart static files processing box' and make sure the 'Serve static files directly by Nginx' box is also unchecked.'''
	* Actively monitor your access logs and look for IPs with an unreasonably high number of hits/page views.		* Actively monitor your access logs and look for IPs with an unreasonably high number of hits/page views.
	** Block any suspicious / abusive IPs by adding <code>Deny from x.x.x.x</code> to your '.htaccess' file, or block them with Cloudflare if you have a custom domain.		** Block any suspicious / abusive IPs by adding <code>Deny from x.x.x.x</code> to your '.htaccess' file, or block them with Cloudflare if you have a custom domain.
	** To check site stats, navigate to: Plesk > Statistics > Web Statistics > your domain > [View].		** To check site stats, navigate to: '''Plesk > Statistics > Web Statistics > your domain > [View].'''
	* Convert to a static site (users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites).		* Convert to a static site (users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites).
	* Upgrade to a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront.		* Upgrade to a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront.

Krydos: /* Abusive IPs */ Added another Digital Ocean range

2025-06-19T17:13:02Z

Abusive IPs: Added another Digital Ocean range

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	Deny from 157.245.0.0/20		Deny from 157.245.0.0/20
	Deny from 152.42.191.0/24		Deny from 152.42.191.0/24
			Deny from 152.42.197.0/24
	</pre>		</pre>

	If your site is under attack from other IPs or IP Ranges, you can [[:Contributing_to_the_Wiki \| edit the Wiki]] to add more details.		If your site is under attack from other IPs or IP Ranges, you can [[:Contributing_to_the_Wiki \| edit the Wiki]] to add more details.

KazVee: Add IP addresses & ranges to the WordPress page so users can add to their own .htaccess files

2025-05-29T22:29:30Z

Add IP addresses & ranges to the WordPress page so users can add to their own .htaccess files

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 Our first recommendation is to switch to anything other than WordPress.
-== WordPress Alternatives ==
+=== WordPress Alternatives ===
 * Some of our users have switched from WordPress to '''Joomla''' and liked it.
 * Another popular alternative is '''Gatsby'''. You can check out a guide on migrating your site [https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/2019-03-21-migrating-from-wordpress-to-gatsby/ here] or follow our quick [[:Gatsby|Gatsby tutorial]] to set up a basic site from scratch.
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 * '''Astro''' is a modern, fast, and flexible web framework. Our [[:Astro|Astro tutorial]] guides you through building and deploying a site with a dedicated blog section.
-== How To Reduce WordPress Server Load ==
+=== How To Reduce WordPress Server Load ===
 If moving away from WordPress is not an option for you, here are other things to try:
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 * Convert to a static site (users have mentioned '''WP2Static''' as being a useful plugin that converts WordPress sites to static sites).
 * Upgrade to a [https://heliohost.org/vps/ VPS]. We offer a range of VPS plans, and a 10% discount when you pay for 6 months upfront.

KazVee: Add link to new Gatsby tutorial

2025-04-06T17:28:55Z

Add link to new Gatsby tutorial

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	== WordPress Alternatives ==		== WordPress Alternatives ==
	* Some of our users have switched from WordPress to '''Joomla''' and liked it.		* Some of our users have switched from WordPress to '''Joomla''' and liked it.
	* Another popular alternative is '''Gatsby'''. You can check out a guide on migrating your site [https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/2019-03-21-migrating-from-wordpress-to-gatsby/ here].		* Another popular alternative is '''Gatsby'''. You can check out a guide on migrating your site [https://www.gatsbyjs.com/blog/2019-03-21-migrating-from-wordpress-to-gatsby/ here] or follow our quick [[:Gatsby\|Gatsby tutorial]] to set up a basic site from scratch.
	* For static blog generators, '''Publii''' may be an option for you. Please note that as it's local, you will need to upload every time you post. It's not for Android or iOS, and it cannot be synced unless you use a cloud syncing service for the local files. You can check out a guide on how to import data from your WordPress site into Publii [https://getpublii.com/docs/import-wordpress-into-static-html-site.html here].		* For static blog generators, '''Publii''' may be an option for you. Please note that as it's local, you will need to upload every time you post. It's not for Android or iOS, and it cannot be synced unless you use a cloud syncing service for the local files. You can check out a guide on how to import data from your WordPress site into Publii [https://getpublii.com/docs/import-wordpress-into-static-html-site.html here].
	* '''Jekyll''' is a popular static site generator.		* '''Jekyll''' is a popular static site generator.

KazVee: Add link to Common Software Load page

2025-03-26T20:38:15Z

Add link to Common Software Load page

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	== How Much Server Load Could It Cause? ==		== How Much Server Load Could It Cause? ==

			WordPress was one of the apps we load tested, with the benchmark testing results posted on our [[:Common_Software_Load\|Common Software Load]] page.

	Here are [https://helionet.org/index/topic/57357-solved-disconnect-addon-domain/?do=findComment&comment=252857 some comparison calculations] about how much demand on the server WordPress can cause.		Here are [https://helionet.org/index/topic/57357-solved-disconnect-addon-domain/?do=findComment&comment=252857 some comparison calculations] about how much demand on the server WordPress can cause.