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Shaping Tomorrow at WordCamp Asia 2025

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WordCamp Asia 2025 in Manila attracted over 1,400 attendees from 71 countries, with an additional 15,000 online participants. The event featured a Contributor Day, engaging talks, workshops, and networking, with notable figures like Matt Mullenweg and Matías Ventura present. New programs included “Solutions Spotlight,” “YouthCamp” for kids, and enhanced networking areas. Contributor Day saw 800 participants contribute to WordPress, tackling bugs and improving accessibility. The conference emphasized collaboration, innovation, and the future of WordPress through keynotes and panels, culminating in advice for personal and professional growth within the community. Attendees left inspired to build a better web. Upcoming events include WordCamp Europe and WordCamp US, with plans for WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai.

https://wordpress.org/news/2025/02/shaping-tomorrow-at-wordcamp-asia-2025/

WordPress on Nginx on Dreamhost

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Running WordPress on Nginx via Dreamhost VPS improves resource efficiency and page load times compared to Apache, but requires upfront configuration. Nginx handles PHP differently, lacking .htaccess and mod_rewrite support, thus necessitating custom configurations for pretty permalinks and caching plugins. Key configurations include directives for content handling, cache rules, and error troubleshooting. Backing up existing setups and understanding Nginx's syntax is critical for a smooth transition. Proper pre-configuration ensures a seamless switch from Apache to Nginx, enabling improved performance for WordPress sites.

https://www.cult-of-tech.net/2011/11/wordpress-on-nginx-on-dreamhost/

Report: WordPress in 2025

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WordPress poised for transformation in 2025; decision-makers should leverage opportunities. Key points: open-source CMSs gaining traction as proprietary hype wanes, significant investments in Block Editor, AI potential for innovative ecosystem, hybrid architectures for complex sites. Download the full report for insights. Join the WP:25 virtual event for further exploration.

https://wordpress.org/news/2025/02/wordpress-in-2025-report/

Time To First Byte: Beyond Server Response Time — Smashing Magazine

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TTFB (Time to First Byte) is crucial for web performance, measuring the time from navigation to the first byte of HTML response. It includes multiple components: redirects, server connections, and request times. Improving TTFB involves optimizing DNS lookups, TCP connections, and potentially using a CDN to minimize latency and enhance user experience. Reducing server response time alone is often insufficient; real user monitoring can provide insights into specific delays, helping to address issues effectively.

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/02/time-to-first-byte-beyond-server-response-time/

Revamped V3 Integrations, Field Defaults & More

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Beaver Builder, Elementor, and WPML users can celebrate new updates, focusing on reliability improvements and the introduction of field defaults, allowing preselected options in fields. New features include auto-detection of values from archives and posts, integration upgrades for Elementor and Beaver Builder, full pagination support, and the release of WPML integration. Across all plugins, 15 new features, 1 integration, 13 improvements, and 38 bugs were fixed. More updates are anticipated.

https://searchandfilter.com/revamped-v3-integrations-field-defaults-more/

How to Move Your WordPress Site to a New Server

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TLDR: Guide to moving a WordPress site to a new server includes steps on preparation (selecting a host, reviewing plugins, backing up, ensuring domain access), migration methods (free migrations by hosts, FTP, migration plugins), and post-migration checks (verifying content, functionality, performance). Recommended to test thoroughly and connect the domain last.

https://wplift.com/move-your-wordpress-site-to-a-new-server/

How to Avoid Enormous Network Payloads in WordPress (8 Expert Tips)

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TLDR: To avoid large network payloads in WordPress and improve site speed, follow these 8 tips: 1) Optimize and reduce image sizes. 2) Embed videos from platforms like YouTube. 3) Implement lazy loading for images and videos. 4) Minify and reduce the number of CSS and JavaScript files. 5) Use Gzip compression to shrink file sizes. 6) Utilize browser caching for repeat visitors. 7) Limit font usage to system fonts. 8) Avoid heavy plugins that slow down the site.

https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-avoid-enormous-network-payloads-in-wordpress/

The Difference Between WordPress Plugins, Must-Use Plugins, and Drop-In Plugins

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WordPress has three types of plugins: regular, must-use, and drop-in, which enhance site functionality. Regular plugins are easily managed via the Admin Area and can be activated with clicks. Must-use plugins are for advanced users and auto-enable without being listed in regular plugins. Drop-in plugins modify core features by placing specific PHP files in the WP directory and are also not listed among regular plugins. Additionally, the theme's functions.php file allows customization and functionality additions tied to that specific theme. Regular plugins are generally preferred for broader customization, while must-use and drop-in plugins serve specific roles. Theme functions are ideal for theme-specific modifications.

https://digwp.com/2025/01/wordpress-plugins-must-use-drop-in/

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