How to Track & Log User Activity in WordPress + 6 Best Plugins

If you have a WordPress website, you might want to be able to track the activity that happens on it. By tracing every single modification on your site (and who completes it), you’ll be better equipped to resolve any problems that may arise.

Fortunately, you can use a WordPress plugin to track user activity on your site. There are many tools available that enable you to monitor changes made to your content. 

In this post, we’ll discuss why tracking user activity is important and what kinds of actions to prioritize. Then, we’ll explain how to track and log user activity in WordPress, and list six plugins that get the job done.

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Top 6 Private Video Hosting Platforms for Businesses & Creators

When you think about hosting videos for your business, popular video sharing sites, such as YouTube or Dailymotion, may be the first things that come to mind. But these are usually not the best choice for those who want to include videos on their WordPress site. They come with restrictions, advertising, and limited control over how your videos are presented and who can see them. Instead of winning more business, or wowing people with your latest creation, your videos could actually push them away. 

Today we’re going to look at private video hosting platforms designed for the needs of businesses and professional creators. We’ll explore their features as well as the pros, cons, and costs of the best options available. 

Lights, camera, action! 

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WordPress for Enterprise: Is the CMS Suitable for Large Sites?

WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS). It powers over 40% of all websites and more than 64% of those that use a CMS. It’s easy to use and customize. But is it the best option for enterprise websites? 

WordPress continues to grow in popularity as large companies realize its capabilities for building a robust site that can scale with their needs. But if you want to use WordPress for enterprise, it’s essential to understand how it works. It’s also worth exploring examples of how you can use the CMS, along with some plugins and hosting options you can leverage. 

In this post, we’ll discuss what to expect from the WordPress enterprise ecosystem, its benefits, and the best WordPress plugins to use. We’ll also cover real-world examples of WordPress enterprise sites and wrap up with frequently asked questions (FAQs).

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What is WordPress? An Overview of Today’s Most Popular CMS and Website Builder

If you’re looking to build a website, you’ve probably run across information on WordPress, the most popular content management system (CMS) on the web. But what exactly is WordPress? What can you create with it? And how can you build a site using its tools?

Let’s take a look at the answers to all of those questions, plus a few more.

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How to Check and Increase Your WordPress Memory Limit

If you have a WordPress site, it’s important that you have enough memory allocated to run the software smoothly. Depending on your site’s size and complexity, you may need to increase it. However, before you do, you’ll need to determine your current memory limit.

In this article, we’ll show you how to check your current WordPress memory limit and how to increase it if necessary, as well as answer some of the most frequently asked questions about WordPress memory limits.

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11 Must-Have WordPress Plugins That Are Essential in 2023

The right combination of WordPress plugins can supercharge your website, add useful functionality, and provide a great experience for you and your visitors. But with nearly 60,000 plugins in the official plugin repository, it can be difficult to know which to choose. So to help with finding the best plugins for your website, we’ve put together a list of the top eleven must-have plugins on WordPress.

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Jetpack 11.3

Jetpack 11.3: Updates to blocks and more

This month, we’re excited to share: a new block, enhancements to existing blocks, an update to our Google Analytics feature, and more.

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WP Super Cache Joins the Jetpack Family

Over the last 15 years, WP Super Cache has become one of the most popular WordPress plugins, helping improve performance for more than two million sites for free. It was created in 2007 by Automattic developer Donncha Ó Caoimh.

“WP Super Cache is a great plugin for handling caching needs, but there is an opportunity to make it more useful for a wider variety of sites. I have been working on the plugin for 15 years, and it’s time to hand it over to a new team. Jetpack will be able to put much more effort and time into the plugin than I ever could, and I’m excited to see what becomes of it,” said Donncha.

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How to Fix the “Your PHP Installation Appears to be Missing the MySQL Extension Which is Required by WordPress” Error

WordPress is one of the most versatile and robust content management systems (CMSs) out there. Still, you may occasionally run into some issues when using it. One of those is an error informing you that “your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.”

The good news is that this is a relatively straightforward problem with a handful of quick and easy solutions. Once you understand what the error means and the common causes of it, you’ll be better prepared to resolve it and prevent it from happening again. 

Below, we’ll explain what the WordPress MySQL extension error is and some of its common causes. Then, we’ll walk you through how to fix the problem as well as how to prevent it from happening again. 

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