WordPress uses .htaccess file to handle all requests through the index.php file. This is a great feature because it enables us to use permalinks and all kinds of redirections. But it has one major pitfall. When a missing static file (404 error) is handled by WordPress (like a missing favicon.ico) this will cause your server to […]
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To develop themes and plugins for WordPress, a local working environment is best. You can easily create a local working environment on your Windows computer using WAMP. WAMP is a software package for installation of Apache+Mysql+PHP. It saves you time by combining multiple setups together. In this video tutorial we are showing you how to […]
.htaccess is a file used by Apache server, to over-write general rules for certain folders. Previously, we shared how to speed up your website using .htaccess file. With this post, we see there is more, awesome ways to manage your server rules and limits. Default WordPress .htaccess file # BEGIN WordPress RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / […]
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.htaccess is a magic file that tells apache to how to serve files in a directory. It is the most common also the best way to speed up your website. One of the most important factor in page loading speed, is that