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Indexing is often treated as a free performance upgrade, added liberally to any column that shows up in a slow query without much further thought. In practice, database indexing basics involve a genuine tradeoff, and adding an index carelessly can slow down writes, bloat storage, and in some cases even make read performance worse than […]

Agencies managing dozens of WordPress sites carry a different level of security responsibility than someone running a single personal blog. One compromised client site can mean a damaged reputation, hours of unplanned cleanup work, and in some cases a client relationship that never fully recovers. Hardening WordPress properly does not require exotic tools, but it […]

WordPress still runs a massive share of the web, and for good reason. It is fast to launch, familiar to content teams, and backed by a plugin ecosystem that covers almost any business need. But as more engineering teams push for faster frontends, multi channel publishing, and tighter control over user experience, a different question […]

Plugins are the backbone of your e-commerce website, turning an average store into a seamless shopping experience. From boosting speed to streamlining checkout, the right plugins do all the heavy lifting. But with so many options out there, which ones truly make a difference? At Askan Technologies, we’ve worked with countless e-commerce sites, fine-tuning them […]

WordPress has firmly established itself as one of the world’s most popular content management systems (CMS), powering an impressive 40% of all websites on the internet. What’s contributed to this meteoric rise? Its unparalleled flexibility, user-friendly interface, and extensive repository of over 58,000 plugins and thousands of themes. But here’s the question: like any other […]

All you want to know about Gutenberg Gutenberg was named after a German blacksmith Johannes Gutenberg, who invented moveable type printing press about 500 yrs ago. It is considered as a new face of WP editor. This editor makes use of large HTML files and shortcodes to implement it. It makes the work easier for […]

Blogging is becoming popular among people and it is really noble to see many are sharing their thoughts and methods to handle various situations and technologies. Bloggers using blogger.com (BlogSpot) soon would decide to switch to a self-hosted WordPress site where they will have full control over their blog. If you are one of them, […]