3. A guide to using WordPress in production environments, from small blogs to full-blown sites. Simplify deployment, optimize performance, and increase security with the most effective plugins and tweaks that help you get the most from your WordPress-powered blog.
11. Secure * Use only wordpress.org * For themes & plugins, inspect code if from other sources * Use SSH/SFTP for secure transfer if available; FTP is a last option
12. #2 Performance What limits performance? * WordPress is dynamic * WordPress is for everyone * WordPress is too popular
13. WordPress is dynamic * Every page view uses the database (and the CPU) * Use caching; WP Super Cache works best!
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15. WordPress is for everyone * Some features are built for the other half of its users * Stick to what you need and what works for you!
16. WordPress is too popular * Almost automatically invites spam comments * Akismet takes care of the spam problem 99% of the time
17. More performance tricks * Offload content (Amazon S3, Flickr, YouTube, etc.) * Use only necessary plugins * Use 3rd-party comments (Disqus, Intense Debate, etc.)
25. Content theft RSS Footer * Blog about it! * Resume creating good content. * Report to search engines. * Report to host/ISP.
26. WordPress vulnerabilities * More users invites more discoveries of flawed code * Widespread use attracts more mischief * Extensibility opens a back door