Title: agathoslabs's Replies | WordPress.org --- # agathoslabs [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[WooCommerce] Examples of High-Performance / Large Catalog WooCommerce Websites in the Wild](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/examples-of-high-performance-large-catalog-woocommerce-websites-in-the-wild/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/examples-of-high-performance-large-catalog-woocommerce-websites-in-the-wild/#post-12259618) * Thanks [@amandasjackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amandasjackson/) and [@linux4me2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/linux4me2/) for the responses. These are exactly what I was looking for. Cheers * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554085) * Ipstenu-DH, Can you fix the problem on the hosting/server end? The “fix” mentioned above is just a bandage. It will break when the plugin is updated. Thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554082) * Hellooooo Ipstenu-DH, See below for a message I from the plugin author: “, I have figured out the issue and have altered the plugin to work around it. I would recommend contacting your host to address the problem as they will need to change settings on the backend. The download link was failing because of the inability to retrieve the get variable because it had an extension (query vars failed also in case they ask). For example, the url file=34/file1.pdf would fail while file =34/file1.pdf&s=y would work since the url does not end with the .pdf extension. Oddly, this did not happen in a test with a standalone php file and only with wordpress variables, I suspect this is part of the “optimizations” for wordpress. Regardless the issue is fixed, careful updating the plugin in the future as this could cause it to break again.” * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554074) * Ipstenu-DH, Let me know if you need admin access to my website to troubleshoot. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554073) * Sorry Ipstenu-DH, – “Which plugin?” [http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-files/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/user-files/)–“ Are they logged in to WP as they download?” Yes, they must be logged into the website. When the users login, the files become visible. – “How big are the files?” They are mostly PDFs and approximately 66-925KB. – “You have wp-super-cache on.” I will turn this off. Any recommendation of cache plugin to use in its stead? or do I forget about cache plugins? * Thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554062) * Hi Ipstenu-DH, I’ve got a problem. One of my plugin called “User Files” is not allowing my users download files uploaded into their accounts. I upload using FTP (now SFTP). Downloading files has never been an issue before DreamPress. Do you know what is likely the problem? Thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/page/2/#post-4554055) * Thanks guys (Ipstenu-DH & esmi) for the info. Since we’re talking weekends,I saw Kathy Griffin in Napa Valley…..hilarious as always 🙂 * Ipstenu-DH, a friend’s son just took up the sport. Let’s see how long that lasts. * Think its time to close this one out. Thanks again for all your help Ipstenu- DH. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554052) * Are there other settings I can change to optimize DP or I’m I good to go? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554051) * Ipstenu-DH, I’ve converted to DreamPress and so far so good. Of course I have to reconfigure my FTP settings. I noticed in the “manage user” tab for the new DP user that SFTP rather than FTP is selected. Also, the select box that says:“ disallow FTP” is checked. Is this part of the DP optimization? Should I leave it as is? and use SFTP? BTW what is the difference between both? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554043) * Ipstenu-DH, I will have to use option #2 because, according to the rep, I cannot revert to a shared server until my sites’ usage is 300MB or lower for 2 days. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554038) * Thanks Ipstenu-DH, I want to use DreamPress for my website and take advantage of the introductory offer. I’m glad you’re the MM for DP support because I can rely on every advice you give. What should I do to deactivate the VPS trial I’m currently using and activate DreamPress? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554030) * Thanks again Ipstenu-DH. I did all you suggested above. As for XCache, the only related field I could find in the manage domain section was “PHP XCache Support:” This box was already checked and could not be unchecked. Is this the field you referred to when you said “Then go and edit your domain and tell it to use XCache”? * Question: I ran into DreamPress while doing all this. Will DreamPress help me in anyway? Its $20.00/month and it says “Your site runs on multiple VPS servers specifically tuned for WordPress and has multiple layers of caching.” If I can get my site to be functional on this; it seems more economical. What’s your take? * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554024) * Thanks for the code virendra930. Sorry for the late response. Please let me know how the code will help performance. Thanks * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4554023) * Thanks Ipstenu-DH, I got the free week VPS trial service yesterday and will check in a day or 2 to see how much memory I actually need. I know of at least one page that actually came up without an error though still slow. Can you check again and give me a prognosis of how you think the site is performing now? Thanks again. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Help guys….Website loads @ snail's pace if at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/) * Thread Starter [agathoslabs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/) * (@eventsplug) * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-guyswebsite-loads-snails-pace-if-at-all/#post-4553816) * Thanks for the response Ipstenu-DH. It’s the most comprehensive I’ve seen from a DH staff lately. * The conundrum with AIOSEO is I’ve used it forever and do not want to loose the page/post optimizations I’ve religiously worked on. That said, I must say I deleted AIOSEO from the site in last month (base on a DH’s rep recommendation) and did not see a difference in performance so I re-installed it after 3 weeks. * I see a tap in the control panel that says “enable VPS” with a free weeks trial. 1) How much will VPS cost me in addition to what I pay now? 2) Will this guarantee better performance? 3) If I try it for a week and don’t see changes in performance, will getting things back to the way it is be a problem? 4) I also see MySQL VPS. Is this better than VPS in terms of performance? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eventsplug/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)