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Genesis Framework SEO Settings
Learn how to configure the Genesis Framework for optimial SEO theme settings to help your site rank on search engines better.
.htaccess Deprecation
With the upgrade to PHP 7.4, WP Engine has decided to deprecate the .htaccess file. See which alternatives we recommend to replace old htaccess directives.
WooCommerce Best Practices
Learn the best practices for running an optimized WooCommerce website and tips for deploying and troubleshooting successfully.
Multisite Deployment Best Practices
Learn the best practices for safely deploying a WordPress multisite network between environments on the WP Engine platform.
Cloudflare Best Practices
Best practices for Cloudflare settings when using WP Engine regarding SSL/TLS, CDN, Security, Caching, and Cloudflare WordPress plugin settings.
Using a Reverse Proxy with WP Engine
Learn what a reverse proxy is, how it works, how WP Engine uses it, and how and when to it’s ok to use a reverse proxy service with WP Engine.
Move a Domain Between Environments
Learn how to move your domain from one environment to another. Follow these steps to ensure all steps are done correctly and ensure minimal downtime.
SSH Key Management for Git
In this article we will explain how to create a config file on your local machine to manage multiple SSH keys with git on WP Engine.
Maximize Availability for Stability and Uptime
Learn best practices for development, security, and cacheability to maintain high availability on your site, and what WP Engine does to help.
Best Practices for eCommerce Sites
Find out WP Engine’s recommendations to keep your eCommerce site secure, scalable, and speedy with Best Practices.
jQuery Versions in WordPress
We explain the best way to call other jQuery libraries without other plugin and theme conflicts.
TimThumb with WordPress
TimThumb has several issues and has since been abandoned by its developer. Read more to learn why and how to use alternatives to TimThumb.
