At least for the weekend. I’m catching a cold and I’m fed up with struggling with this server. I’ve put in another support ticket with Knownhost so we’ll see what happens. If I wanted to spend all day fiddling with software I’d go back into programming and at least get paid for it.
Knownhost’s response:
We can see that the resource usage of the site cynical-c.comis very high in “WHM >> Server Status >> CPU/Memory/MySQL Usage”. The PHP scripts in the site increases the CPU/memory usage of Apache. Also the SQL queries of the site is resource intensive. We suggest you to contact the web application developer/community of the CMS used in the site to optimize the scripts.
Are there any wordpress gurus out there who have any tips. (Yes, supercache is installed) Or maybe it’s time to find a more wordpress friendly host.
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http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ good site that may help
You’ve maybe done all this:
Disable your plugins that access the database.
Try another cache. Squid works well.
Move your older posts to static pages.
I’d suggest you run a Level 2 diagnostic, but then I might fall victim to a nerd-bashing hate crime.
WP is an effing pain in the fundament, no mistake. That’s why I’ve kept my site hand coded to date. That’s also a pain, but one that I can manage. Like a hangover.
Cold? Sure it’s not H1N1? Swept through town here. I came down with it on a day off. Son next. Wife must have built up resistance at work (grade school).
(Symptoms matched anyway. I’m not going to pay $350 to get it confirmed. Don’t need to worry about whether to get the shot or not.)
Don’t worry, Chris. We’ll all spend the weekend thinking about taking an all-gay cruise on board Atlantis, the largest cruise ship in the world. Hopefully I’ll be able to follow that 1 tip to get my flat belly beforehand.
I suggest A Small Orange, excellent host.
Chris, you know the answer to this: redirect the main deflector shield.
Post less…less traffic, less load.
I’m running a big site on Hostgator, and have had no problems with them for almost 2 years now. Its a fairly high traffic site and handles it well.
@chotchskies
In this instance, I think he ought to cross the streams.
I hope you feel better Chris. Have some tea with lemon and honey. Maybe a cookie too! : )
I use hostgator.com and love their services running multiple things that have heavy loads.
Years of experience tell me the best thing you can do is keep away from the problem. Enjoy being sick, watch old movies, eat whatever you want, and sleep a lot. When you’re feeling better, the answer will come. (Boredom is the best arena for creativity)
I only read the headline. Please stay.
We all get fed up with one thing or another from time to time. You have the luxury to walk away from your server problems and rest up. Your readers will still be here when you get back.
My CPU is a neuro-net processor. A learning computer.
I suggest a large, heavy pipe wrench. Make sure you unplug first.
Dreamhost is quite WP friendly. If you do decide to try them out, I would be quite delighted if you used my email as a referral address.
GET IN THE CHOPPAH!
Dont let the door hit you in the ass.
@ Angry Sam: Stop it! Stop whining!
Chris, you were serious about quitting. Now quit being serious.
It’s been, what, 4 days without Ingersoll and Vegas lights? This means I have to actually get some work done. Damn you, Chris.
not sure if this is new, but it’s new to me and seems appropriate for this site…100 greatest The Wire quotes… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sgj78QG9Bg
Chris, i hope you are feeling better! i need my regular cynical-c fix!
Don’t nobody panic …
Ok Chris, I’m starting to become worried. Hope you are feeling better and you address your wordpress issues. Cynical-C has become part of my daily life and it would be like losing a friend if you decided to hang it up. Best wishes to you and Mrs. C.
Yeah, what Jason said. Well, and riffraff too. For that matter, what Abbi said…
(wiggles fingers in nervous anticipation)
Who remembers when Chris had a guest blogger?
Trudging through the Arctic darkness in -20F can be rough on the soul but Chris’s cynical medicated stew carries me through. Never found this so apparent till now…
Where are ya brotha?
I’m sure you cynics are bemoaning the dearth of cat videos, so I thought I’d share a couple.
Two cats fight over a bed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSjyYOMTwSY
Good Cop, Kitty Cop. Is that a new sitcom I smell?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_zRPWyATZw
I hope you return soon, Chris! You expect me to keep finding my own cat videos? Jeez!
Is this the right time when atheists just give up knowing it all and pray for someone to return.
God bless you Chris.
WHERE THE F*** ARE YOU?!
@ Meg, thank you for keeping some sanity around here.
Didn’t mean to flip out there. Just needed some questions answered. (smooths hair. Adjusts tie).
Dear God, please smite Chris. Please smite him so hard. Amen.
Well, I’m concerned, but at least we know it’s not a tumah.
I’m afraid. I’m afraid, Chris. Chris, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I’m a… fraid.