WordPress websites using LearnDash Learning Management System (LearnDash LMS or LearnDash) are powerful online learning platforms that include a lot of dynamic content: courses, quizzes, surveys, video lessons, certificates, and more. However, this kind of functionality places a significant load on the server and can negatively impact site performance as well as Core Web Vitals […]
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How to Change YouTube Thumbnail Resolution in WP Rocket LazyLoad
WP Rocket’s LazyLoad feature improves website performance by loading YouTube videos only when users interact with them. By default, WP Rocket selects a specific resolution for YouTube thumbnails, but you can change it using a simple snippet. If you are using the Perfmatters plugin for the LazyLoad feature, then you should read this post. Why […]
Fix Duplicate URLs for WooCommerce Subcategories
Here’s a WooCommerce quirk that flies under the radar until your site audit flags it: every subcategory on your store is accessible under two different URLs simultaneously. For example, a subcategory “Footblall balls” nested under “Balls” will be reachable at both: Both URLs load the exact same page. WooCommerce sets a canonical tag pointing to […]
Fix Missing Alt Tags on WooCommerce Review Avatars
If you’ve ever run a site audit on a WooCommerce store, chances are you’ve seen warnings about images with missing alt attributes. One common culprit that’s easy to overlook: Gravatar avatars in the product reviews section. By default, WooCommerce renders review avatars with an empty alt=”” attribute. Search engines like Bing flag this as an […]
High Resolution Preview Thumbnails for Youtube Embeds in Perfmatters Plugin
Are you looking to improve the quality of your YouTube preview images in the Perfmatters plugin? We have just the solution for you! Today, I’m excited to introduce you to a highly useful helper plugin that significantly enhances the quality of YouTube preview images when you enable Lazy Loading iFrames and Videos in the Perfmatters […]
How to prevent bots from adding items to cart
If you use the Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce plugin (or its similar plugin), you’ve probably noticed that many products are added by bots. The main problem is that some of these bots are googlebot. Why does Googlebot add items to the cart? Googlebot crawls the site by clicking on all available links, including “Add […]