The Truth About Unlimited Hosting: What You’re Really Getting
“Unlimited hosting” sounds like a dream. Unlimited traffic. Unlimited storage. Unlimited email accounts. No limits at all - right?
How to Identify Plugin Bloat and Reduce It on Your WordPress Site
Too many plugins can turn a fast, well-optimised WordPress site into a slow, bloated mess. Even well-meaning site owners end up installing plugin after plugin to “just get one feature working” and before long, performance suffers.
Case Study: Apache vs NGINX – Real WordPress Site Load Time Comparison
When it comes to WordPress performance, your web server matters more than you might think. While Apache has long been the default on many shared hosting platforms, NGINX is quickly becoming the standard for modern, high-performance WordPress hosting.
WordPress Security Hardening: The Checklist We Use for Every Client
WordPress powers over 40% of the internet – and that popularity makes it a prime target for hackers, bots, and automated attacks. At Red Jet, we take security seriously. Whether we’re migrating a site, onboarding a hosting client, or recovering a hacked WordPress install, we follow a proven WordPress Security Hardening Checklist to lock down vulnerabilities and keep your site protected.
10 Lightweight Plugins Every WordPress Site Should Use
When it comes to WordPress plugins, less is more and lighter is better. A bloated plugin stack can slow down your site, impact Core Web Vitals, and introduce compatibility issues. But that doesn’t mean you need to compromise on functionality.
How Redis Works with WordPress
If you’re running a WordPress site, especially one with WooCommerce, lots of plugins, or logged-in users - you need more than just page caching to keep things fast.
Top 10 WordPress Plugins We Recommend for NZ Businesses (2025 Update)
If you’re running a WordPress site for your business in New Zealand, the right plugins can make all the difference - from speed and security to forms and SEO. But with over 59,000 plugins in the WordPress repository, choosing the best ones can be overwhelming.
Client Story: WordPress Conversion from Wix – What We Learned
Wix can be a great starting point for building a website but for many growing New Zealand businesses, it quickly becomes a limiting platform.
Why We Use UpdraftPlus as Our WordPress Backup Solution
Backups are the unsung heroes of website management. You never think about them - until you need them. And when disaster strikes, a reliable backup can mean the difference between a minor inconvenience and a full-blown crisis.