Ep 267 – Problem Solving and Troubleshooting WordPress Websites

<p>As WordPress developers, technology is the love of our lives&#8230;and the bane of our existence. On this episode of Divi Chat, we’re discussing what to do when things go wrong.</p> <p>One of the most important things we&#8217;ll discuss is how to diagnose a problem quickly. We&#8217;ll share our favorite tactics and tools for troubleshooting, and how to quickly narrow down the cause of an issue.</p> <p>Finally, our panel will share their best practices for preventing problems in the first place. This includes tips for monitoring your website, staying up-to-date on security patches and updates, and optimizing your website for speed and performance.</p> <hr /> <h3>Hosts Present:</h3> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span class="s5">Mike Devitt &#8211;  <a href="https://webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2"> Web Design Pro</span></a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2">FB</span></a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/webdesignpro.co/"><span class="s2">@webdesignpro.co</span></a><br /> Eric Dingler – <a href="https://intransitstudios.com/">In Transit Studios</a> / <a href="https://coastalcitycreative.com/">Coastal City Creative</a> / <a href="https://www.ericdingler.com/">https://www.ericdingler.com/</a><br /> </span></span>Sarah Oates – <span class="s3"><a href="https://endure.com.au/"><span class="s4">Endure Web Studios</span></a></span> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/endureweb/"><span class="s2">FB</span></a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/endureweb"><span class="s2">@endureweb</span></a><br /> Tim Strifler &#8211;  <a href="https://divilife.com/divi-plugins-and-extensions/">Tim’s Divi Plugins</a> / <a href="https://divimodules.com/modules/divi-popup-module/">Divi Popup Module</a></p> <div> <hr /> <h3>Resources Mentioned:</h3> </div> <p>Health Check plugin: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/">https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/</a><br /> Clear Cache Chrome ext.: <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clear-cache/cppjkneekbjaeellbfkmgnhonkkjfpdn?hl=en">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clear-cache/cppjkneekbjaeellbfkmgnhonkkjfpdn?hl=en</a><br /> Query Monitor plugin: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/query-monitor/">https://wordpress.org/plugins/query-monitor/</a><br /> Gravity Forms: <a href="https://www.gravityforms.com/">https://www.gravityforms.com/</a><br /> Forminator: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/">https://wordpress.org/plugins/forminator/</a><br /> WP Email Log: <a href="https://wpemaillog.com/">https://wpemaillog.com/</a><br /> Mandrill: <a href="https://mandrillapp.com/login/?referrer=%2F">https://mandrillapp.com/login/?referrer=%2F</a><br /> Postmark app: <a href="https://postmarkapp.com/">https://postmarkapp.com/</a><br /> Better Uptime: <a href="https://betterstack.com/better-uptime">https://betterstack.com/better-uptime</a><br /> WordFence: <a href="https://www.wordfence.com/">https://www.wordfence.com/</a></p> <div> <hr /> <h3>Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @</h3> </div> <p>☀️ 2 pm Los Angeles<br /> ⛅️ 5 pm New York<br /> 🌙 10 pm London<br /> 🐓 9 am Sydney (Wednesday)</p> <div> <h3>Or Listen Anytime @</h3> </div> <p>iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw">https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat">https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat</a><br /> Google Play: <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat">https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat</a><br /> Google Podcasts: <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D">https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D</a><br /> Stitcher: <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat"><span class="s3">http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat</span></a><br /> Pocket Casts: <a href="https://pca.st/toM6">https://pca.st/toM6</a><br /> Castbox: <a href="https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P">https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P</a></p> <hr /> <h3><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 22px;">Divi Facebook Groups:</span></h3> <p>Divi Theme Users – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/</a><br /> Divi Theme Help &#38; Share – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/</a><br /> Divi Web Designers – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/</a></p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5iV7tLMkXo&#38;t=2597s</p>