Articles by Salman Ravoof

Salman Ravoof is the Technical Editor at Kinsta. He's a self-taught web developer, writer, creator, and a huge admirer of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Apart from tech, he's excited by science, philosophy, arts, cats, and food. Learn more about him on his website, and connect with Salman on Twitter.

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How to Enable GZIP Compression to Speed Up WordPress Sites

Learn how to enable GZIP compression to speed up your WordPress site on various web servers like Apache, Nginx, and IIS.

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How to Set up a Reverse Proxy (Step-By-Steps for Nginx and Apache)

Comprehensive Reverse Proxy guide for WordPress. Learn how to load a different WordPress site from a subdirectory via reverse proxy.

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The Ultimate Guide to WordPress User Roles and Capabilities

Explore WordPress user roles and capabilities in depth. Learn how to edit and create custom user roles & capabilities with plugins or code.

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The WordPress Hooks Bootcamp: How to Use Actions, Filters, and Custom Hooks

Learn WordPress Hooks in depth. Master Actions, Filters, and Custom Hooks by creating your own extensible plugin. Level up your WordPress dev skill...

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17 Powerful Ways to Speed Up Your WooCommerce Store (2021 Ultimate Guide)

Looking for ways to make your WooCommerce fast? Learn 17 powerful ways to speed up your WooCommerce store (frontend + backend) all in one in-depth...

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Sucuri vs Wordfence: WordPress Security Plugins Showdown

Lock down your site against all malicious attacks. Pick between Sucuri vs Wordfence for your WordPress security needs in this hands-on review.

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The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Shortcodes (With Examples to Create Your Own)

WordPress shortcodes make your life easier. Learn what they are and how to create your custom WordPress shortcodes with this guide (and code examples)