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I've tried several and still have issues with some plugins when I check my PageSpeed Insights. Can anyone recommend a good one to use, please?
I appreciate some may not
Hi Diana,
Thank you, I’m currently running the resmush.it as my theme isn’t compatible with Smush.
Page speed has improved although not perfect ( especially on mobile) as there are always other issues such as JavaScript!
Have you considered changing the theme? I know it's a pain in the ...😁, but if it creates other problems for you, maybe it would be the ideal solution to avoid wasting time. Anyway, I hope you find the optimal solution for you.
Yes I have considered it but I have so many posts and pages now from over two years worth of work that I really won’t have the time if certain things don’t function properly, so the majority of my page speed index is green, it’s more the performance and accessibility on mobile that I’m trying to reduce, but I’m getting there.
Thank you for your help :-)
I use Imagify and serve all my images in WebP format.
An image compression plugin may not solve all your page speed problems, but it helps.
You can also try using a content delivery (CDN) network.
Frank 🎸
Hey Frank, do be aware that social media platforms still need the other types of images as your featured image in order to display your featured image when sharing your links to your posts on their platforms.
I made that dreadful mistake after spending days converting my entire business site to using only the WEBP format. NONE of my posts were being displayed properly on LinkedIn or FB
That's when I went back to using jpg format, and then manually compressing my images using TinyJPG dot com ...and then having them further compressed when uploading the images to my site that has Kraken installed. Kraken Image Optimization Now at Wealthy Affiliate Using GeneratePress for my MMO, personal blog and the blog section of my local business has worked WONDERS for my site speeds.
And, GeneratePress has allowed me the freedom to display smaller sized images at larger sizes on the site, without causing the images to pixelate.
Kadence works perfect for my main pages of my business site and it's PERFECT for creating landing pages too! So, now I use Kadence on my hobby site too.
Hi Trish
Yeah, great point!
The WA blog editor also won't load WebP files.
I don't manually convert images to WebP.
I save my image files in my WordPress Media Library as mostly JPEG and some in PNG. Then, I let the Imagify plugin serve them as WebP. If it can't serve them as WebP, it will serve the original (JPEG or PNG) format.
Imagify will compress JPEG and PNG image files much more efficiently than Kraken.
Imagify also selects the file format according to the user's browser, as some browsers (very few) still can't load WebP.
So, I'm always good, no matter where I post images. If I disable or delete the Imagify plugin, everything gets served in JPEG and PNG.
Most content delivery networks allow you to set up the same workflow.
I don't use Kadence. I use GeneratePress Pro with GenerateBlocks Pro to build great landing pages.
Frank 🎸
Ahhhh... in THIS case... that makes your Imagify plugin VERY valuable!
Yes, I too use GeneratePress PRO... though I did not state that as such. 😉
Hi Trish
Check out GenerateBlocks Pro. It's a very lightweight page builder that is super easy to use. 😎
I love the support for both their Pro products!
Frank 🎸
I tried GenerateBlocks PRO and ended up asking for a refund. Found it far too difficult to work with... though, you're so right... the GeneratePress support team are amazing... but then... so are the Kadence support team.
I looked at that one as it came up as a good one but it's incompatible. There is 'reSmush.it' available.
Could I try that one perhaps?
Yeah you can according to this resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-image-compression-plugins-compared/
Thanks Abie. :-)Will see how we go with this one. Was using Optimole for a few days but it was slowing my website down.
Have also tweaked a few areas on my front page for faster loading.
It’s definitely a trail and error game.
Np :) I am working on my site, too, lol - I just finished designing the contact form and testing it - All okay :)
There’s always something to do :-)
I had to delete my form as there was a conflict with the plugin and site support said I needed a code from the plugin developers to fix the issue.
Never had a response so I’ve added my email to posts instead.
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Recommendations for an image compressor plugin?
I've tried several and still have issues with some plugins when I check my PageSpeed Insights. Can anyone recommend a good one to use, please?
I appreciate some may not
I use an external program RIOT radical image optimization tool . Then, I use a plugin media converter that converts the image from a jpeg to a WPAGE image . My theme for all my websites is Kadence
Thanks, Catherine, one of the recommendations within the Page Speed Insights was to convert jpeg to WebP for better compression so I'll look into this too.
Hi Diana,
Thank you, I’m currently running the resmush.it as my theme isn’t compatible with Smush.
Page speed has improved although not perfect ( especially on mobile) as there are always other issues such as JavaScript!
Have you considered changing the theme? I know it's a pain in the ...😁, but if it creates other problems for you, maybe it would be the ideal solution to avoid wasting time. Anyway, I hope you find the optimal solution for you.
Yes I have considered it but I have so many posts and pages now from over two years worth of work that I really won’t have the time if certain things don’t function properly, so the majority of my page speed index is green, it’s more the performance and accessibility on mobile that I’m trying to reduce, but I’m getting there.
Thank you for your help :-)
I use Imagify and serve all my images in WebP format.
An image compression plugin may not solve all your page speed problems, but it helps.
You can also try using a content delivery (CDN) network.
Frank 🎸
Hey Frank, do be aware that social media platforms still need the other types of images as your featured image in order to display your featured image when sharing your links to your posts on their platforms.
I made that dreadful mistake after spending days converting my entire business site to using only the WEBP format. NONE of my posts were being displayed properly on LinkedIn or FB
That's when I went back to using jpg format, and then manually compressing my images using TinyJPG dot com ...and then having them further compressed when uploading the images to my site that has Kraken installed. Kraken Image Optimization Now at Wealthy Affiliate Using GeneratePress for my MMO, personal blog and the blog section of my local business has worked WONDERS for my site speeds.
And, GeneratePress has allowed me the freedom to display smaller sized images at larger sizes on the site, without causing the images to pixelate.
Kadence works perfect for my main pages of my business site and it's PERFECT for creating landing pages too! So, now I use Kadence on my hobby site too.
Hi Trish
Yeah, great point!
The WA blog editor also won't load WebP files.
I don't manually convert images to WebP.
I save my image files in my WordPress Media Library as mostly JPEG and some in PNG. Then, I let the Imagify plugin serve them as WebP. If it can't serve them as WebP, it will serve the original (JPEG or PNG) format.
Imagify will compress JPEG and PNG image files much more efficiently than Kraken.
Imagify also selects the file format according to the user's browser, as some browsers (very few) still can't load WebP.
So, I'm always good, no matter where I post images. If I disable or delete the Imagify plugin, everything gets served in JPEG and PNG.
Most content delivery networks allow you to set up the same workflow.
I don't use Kadence. I use GeneratePress Pro with GenerateBlocks Pro to build great landing pages.
Frank 🎸
Ahhhh... in THIS case... that makes your Imagify plugin VERY valuable!
Yes, I too use GeneratePress PRO... though I did not state that as such. 😉
Hi Trish
Check out GenerateBlocks Pro. It's a very lightweight page builder that is super easy to use. 😎
I love the support for both their Pro products!
Frank 🎸
I tried GenerateBlocks PRO and ended up asking for a refund. Found it far too difficult to work with... though, you're so right... the GeneratePress support team are amazing... but then... so are the Kadence support team.
I looked at that one as it came up as a good one but it's incompatible. There is 'reSmush.it' available.
Could I try that one perhaps?
Yeah you can according to this resource
https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/best-wordpress-image-compression-plugins-compared/
Thanks Abie. :-)Will see how we go with this one. Was using Optimole for a few days but it was slowing my website down.
Have also tweaked a few areas on my front page for faster loading.
It’s definitely a trail and error game.
Np :) I am working on my site, too, lol - I just finished designing the contact form and testing it - All okay :)
There’s always something to do :-)
I had to delete my form as there was a conflict with the plugin and site support said I needed a code from the plugin developers to fix the issue.
Never had a response so I’ve added my email to posts instead.
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I have created a pop-up box for a sign-up to a newsletter that appears on my front page.
For this to work I need to paste the code to the body tag of my website.
I al
Hey Louise,
Wondering if you could put that code at the very bottom of the page you want it to appear on... and place the text in an HTML block...
Seems like that might save you from having it pop up on any other page... unless that's what you want, of course... plus it would save your having to add yet another plugin.
By "front page" do you mean your website loading page, perhaps... when a visitor lands on your domain name?
Hi Trish,
I’ve given up attempting to put any code anywhere as it’s just not having it. I’m now trying to remember how to put the form just as a static form on my domain page, any ideas as I can’t remember?
I’ve managed to add a static form to my front page again. Don’t know why the code version isn’t working, but I’ve given up now!
Thank you for your help :-)
Why are you giving up... don't throw the towel in yet, Louise... not until all issues have been checked, checked and double checked.
Bets it's some simple step you are overlooking... I've been there, done that!
Sending you a DM... okay?
I imagine it is a small step that I’ve missed.
Currently have a static form for now but definitely want to chat next week to see if we can resolve this issue together.
You can use the WP Code. It is easier :)
https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/
Resource How To Use The Ad Inserter Plugin
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Adding a html code to the body tag of website ?
I have created a pop-up box for a sign-up to a newsletter that appears on my front page.
For this to work I need to paste the code to the body tag of my website.
I al
Hey Louise,
Wondering if you could put that code at the very bottom of the page you want it to appear on... and place the text in an HTML block...
Seems like that might save you from having it pop up on any other page... unless that's what you want, of course... plus it would save your having to add yet another plugin.
By "front page" do you mean your website loading page, perhaps... when a visitor lands on your domain name?
Hi Trish,
I’ve given up attempting to put any code anywhere as it’s just not having it. I’m now trying to remember how to put the form just as a static form on my domain page, any ideas as I can’t remember?
I’ve managed to add a static form to my front page again. Don’t know why the code version isn’t working, but I’ve given up now!
Thank you for your help :-)
Why are you giving up... don't throw the towel in yet, Louise... not until all issues have been checked, checked and double checked.
Bets it's some simple step you are overlooking... I've been there, done that!
Sending you a DM... okay?
I imagine it is a small step that I’ve missed.
Currently have a static form for now but definitely want to chat next week to see if we can resolve this issue together.
You can use the WP Code. It is easier :)
https://wordpress.org/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/
Resource How To Use The Ad Inserter Plugin
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My WP lite contact email contact form isn't working. I have tested the form through my email address and it's not sending.
Can anyone help to fix it, please?
Have you tested it on a different browser? Is that related to your other question? Have you figured out your other question?
Yes all sorted thanks Abie. I had to resubmit details within the WP Mail server.
Still a little intermittent with receiving a notification email when I fill in my contact form to test it but I think I’ve fixed the problem :-)
It’s been a week of them! 😬
I'm not sure what the problem is but I would just suggest you think again about using a contact form on your site. I've removed them from all my sites as they just became a target for mass spam.
Hi Dave,
Interesting. I have no idea how long my form hasn't been working for or if we do need one. Site support is assisting at the moment.
Yes, given more information. Are you getting any error messages? Are you using a WP based email address based on your website or something else as the send to address? What settings are you using?
I switched to using a block some time ago but still have WPForms set up on a test site...
:-)
Richard
Site Support has asked me to go into the MAILER section and add a few details. Can't find that at present so I'm waiting for a response.
All fixed! I added a few details to the MAILER and realised after a few attempts that I was trying to send a test email from an external email address and not my website email! Finally fixed.
All working except I'm still not getting a notification from my online form. I'm not sure if it has to do with the emails I have added. How do we find out what our website-specific email is?
I'm not online right now (using phone) so from memory:
go to Websites in WA and Site Manager. In site manager click Email in top menu...
:-)
Richard
Perfect! Thank you :-)
Managed to get one contact form notification through. Think I had conflicting emails for send and receive.
Will try again tomorrow and see if it’s still working 🤞
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My WP lite contact email contact form isn't working. I have tested the form through my email address and it's not sending.
Can anyone help to fix it, please?
Have you tested it on a different browser? Is that related to your other question? Have you figured out your other question?
Yes all sorted thanks Abie. I had to resubmit details within the WP Mail server.
Still a little intermittent with receiving a notification email when I fill in my contact form to test it but I think I’ve fixed the problem :-)
It’s been a week of them! 😬
I'm not sure what the problem is but I would just suggest you think again about using a contact form on your site. I've removed them from all my sites as they just became a target for mass spam.
Hi Dave,
Interesting. I have no idea how long my form hasn't been working for or if we do need one. Site support is assisting at the moment.
Yes, given more information. Are you getting any error messages? Are you using a WP based email address based on your website or something else as the send to address? What settings are you using?
I switched to using a block some time ago but still have WPForms set up on a test site...
:-)
Richard
Site Support has asked me to go into the MAILER section and add a few details. Can't find that at present so I'm waiting for a response.
All fixed! I added a few details to the MAILER and realised after a few attempts that I was trying to send a test email from an external email address and not my website email! Finally fixed.
All working except I'm still not getting a notification from my online form. I'm not sure if it has to do with the emails I have added. How do we find out what our website-specific email is?
I'm not online right now (using phone) so from memory:
go to Websites in WA and Site Manager. In site manager click Email in top menu...
:-)
Richard
Perfect! Thank you :-)
Managed to get one contact form notification through. Think I had conflicting emails for send and receive.
Will try again tomorrow and see if it’s still working 🤞
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My Aweber form appears to be working as it should. I have tested it with another of my emails and have confirmation that all is working but I don't know why it's not loading pr
Hey Louise.
My first thought is... are you using AdBlocker in your browser?
If so... then that is why you are seeing that it will not load as the AddOn Adblocker is doing it's job.
If not, then I would then wonder if the technical issues suffered on the WA servers MAY be the culprit. For that you would need to reach out to SiteSupport to see.
There were all kinds of issues with the Block Editor not functioning properly due to a security on the servers.
If that is not the issue then the next step would be to reach out to Aweber's support staff, being sure to provide as much detail and screen prints as you can in order to speed up recovery.
The Aweber support staff are amazing to work with.
Hope you find this helpful.
Hi Trish,
I reached out to site support and they said to contact Aweber which I have done, so hopefully I’ll hear back in a few days.
It’s weird because the form is working but shows there’s a problem in the back office.
You may need to provide them with access to you WordPress login then, Louise.
Thought I should offer you that 'heads up' as it could be a conflict they are unaware of and would need to investigate.
I've currently removed the widget and used a block editor instead. The only thing with this is that it's a static form on one page instead of being added to the sidebar.
Trying to figure out how to add a pop-up sign-up form instead but can't find any info.
You'll find amazing help with Aweber support... even when you cannot find the help file you're looking for...
Thank you. It requires a plugin for a pop-up sign up form. Not keen on these kind of forms though as I find them annoying having to click them away each time I visit a website.
I’m going with the static version at the moment and see how it goes.
Thank you for all your help Trish.
Much appreciated.
With AWeber, you can choose how and when to show the popup, whether it be once, or multiple times and when to pop up, like when you're leaving page.
Are you using a page builder like Elementor, as well?
Make sure your plugins are updated to the most current version. This can also cause the spinning effect you see.
Rudy
Hey Rudy,
I removed the Aweber widget from my website and added it as a block editor instead to my main page.
All plugins are up to date.
Not using Elementor although I have heard of it.
Will the pop up option still work if it’s now been created as a block editor?
The aweber plugin provides the options, as a placard widget for people to click on, thats different.
Did you ever find out the reason why the back end was spinning?
Rudy
Not yet. I’ve emailed Aweber to see if they can shed some light. I think it’s a plugin/ theme conflict but it’s strange that the sign up form is working perfectly even though the widget is spinning and showing an error.
Also, if the plugin is working properly, the sent emails are received, etc, You may not need to do anything except wait for an answer.
This is something Ive run jnto before, and usually works itself out, especially when themes and plugins update.
Rudy
True. It does seem to be working fine. I may looking into upgrading, even to the lite version.
I appreciate your help Rudy.
Louise
You're welcome, Louise.
Im sure it will work out, I enjoy using AWeber, they also have a great affiliate program, too.
Rudy
Do the usual: empty the browser cache, refresh, and try again. You can also try the URL in a different browser or mobile device.
You can also empty the server's cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache
https://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache
Check if you have a theme or plugin conflict, Aweber widget settings, go through Aweber docs, or possibly Javascript issues.
https://help.aweber.com/hc/en-us
Have looked through Aweber but couldn't find anything relevant. I did find this issue ( screenshot) when checking Pagespeed insights though. Maybe the problem?
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My Aweber form appears to be working as it should. I have tested it with another of my emails and have confirmation that all is working but I don't know why it's not loading pr
Hey Louise.
My first thought is... are you using AdBlocker in your browser?
If so... then that is why you are seeing that it will not load as the AddOn Adblocker is doing it's job.
If not, then I would then wonder if the technical issues suffered on the WA servers MAY be the culprit. For that you would need to reach out to SiteSupport to see.
There were all kinds of issues with the Block Editor not functioning properly due to a security on the servers.
If that is not the issue then the next step would be to reach out to Aweber's support staff, being sure to provide as much detail and screen prints as you can in order to speed up recovery.
The Aweber support staff are amazing to work with.
Hope you find this helpful.
Hi Trish,
I reached out to site support and they said to contact Aweber which I have done, so hopefully I’ll hear back in a few days.
It’s weird because the form is working but shows there’s a problem in the back office.
You may need to provide them with access to you WordPress login then, Louise.
Thought I should offer you that 'heads up' as it could be a conflict they are unaware of and would need to investigate.
I've currently removed the widget and used a block editor instead. The only thing with this is that it's a static form on one page instead of being added to the sidebar.
Trying to figure out how to add a pop-up sign-up form instead but can't find any info.
You'll find amazing help with Aweber support... even when you cannot find the help file you're looking for...
Thank you. It requires a plugin for a pop-up sign up form. Not keen on these kind of forms though as I find them annoying having to click them away each time I visit a website.
I’m going with the static version at the moment and see how it goes.
Thank you for all your help Trish.
Much appreciated.
With AWeber, you can choose how and when to show the popup, whether it be once, or multiple times and when to pop up, like when you're leaving page.
Are you using a page builder like Elementor, as well?
Make sure your plugins are updated to the most current version. This can also cause the spinning effect you see.
Rudy
Hey Rudy,
I removed the Aweber widget from my website and added it as a block editor instead to my main page.
All plugins are up to date.
Not using Elementor although I have heard of it.
Will the pop up option still work if it’s now been created as a block editor?
The aweber plugin provides the options, as a placard widget for people to click on, thats different.
Did you ever find out the reason why the back end was spinning?
Rudy
Not yet. I’ve emailed Aweber to see if they can shed some light. I think it’s a plugin/ theme conflict but it’s strange that the sign up form is working perfectly even though the widget is spinning and showing an error.
Also, if the plugin is working properly, the sent emails are received, etc, You may not need to do anything except wait for an answer.
This is something Ive run jnto before, and usually works itself out, especially when themes and plugins update.
Rudy
True. It does seem to be working fine. I may looking into upgrading, even to the lite version.
I appreciate your help Rudy.
Louise
You're welcome, Louise.
Im sure it will work out, I enjoy using AWeber, they also have a great affiliate program, too.
Rudy
Do the usual: empty the browser cache, refresh, and try again. You can also try the URL in a different browser or mobile device.
You can also empty the server's cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache
https://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache
Check if you have a theme or plugin conflict, Aweber widget settings, go through Aweber docs, or possibly Javascript issues.
https://help.aweber.com/hc/en-us
Have looked through Aweber but couldn't find anything relevant. I did find this issue ( screenshot) when checking Pagespeed insights though. Maybe the problem?
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When I hover over one of my links in a post that's not yet published, it shows that there is a browser security check for that particular article. Is there something I should b
This is WA. I wrote to support about this over the weekend and after investigation they came back to me with: "The browser security check is the extra security layer added to WA server for preventing botnet attacks on the server. You will no need to worry about that."
This security check will also block SEO site audits from websites like Semrush from your site, which means, effectively, you cannot audit your site. This is a major hosting issue.
I have been getting the browser check thing when trying to post to my socials on one post.
I feel for ya'.
PITA
Teri
This security check is a result of recent Google changes. If you use Google (as most of us do) to sign into your browser, your browser will trigger the check on any website you access, for the first time, this time. I.e., once your browser has approved the connection you can access anything on the domain name... but you can change settings in your browser, especially if you have separate anti-virus software. For example:
In Vivaldi, which I use mostly, in Settings - Privacy and Security, you can uncheck "Phishing & Malware Protection".
In Chrome under Settings - Security - Safe Browsing you have various levels of protection.
But I'd recommend leaving on if you aren't using dedicated software.
:-)
Richard
Hi Richard,
I use an Apple Mac which I believe already has dedicated software protection.
All is working fine and nothing has come up within the search bar when I click on the link from my published article.
I appreciate your help.
Louise 😊
Hi Louise
You didn't say which browser you're using. Perhaps you're using Safari?
Anyway, you can safely change security settings in Chrome if necessary.
;-)
Richard
Hey Louise,
Here's a complete and utter guess.
Plus, I've seen a couple of other people mention this yesterday.
Kyle spoke about hosting updates in his "Beer With Kyle" Vlog a couple of weeks ago. Beer With Kyle: Website Updates, Hosting Updates, New Scheduling Tool Coming. The "checking browser before accessing" or "browser security check" is fairly common among certain hosting platforms (Not All).
What it basically does is check the person's browser before allowing them to enter a website.
This is done to prevent things like automated scripts, bots, and especially DDOS (distributed denial of service) attacks, which is where a server is flooded with traffic in a malicious attempt to bring that server down.
Most hosting companies have things in place to deal with these attacks, but even still nowadays DDOS can disable hosting for a fair amount of time.
So, my guess is that the "browser security check" is something that has been added with the change of hosting details that are currently running.
Sure, it may be offputting for a visitor to a website to read this, and in reality on depends whether a visitor reads it and understands it or is scared off by the word "security" or something similar.
But, as I say, it's simply a few seconds check of a visitor's browser to ensure that nothing malicious is entering the website.
I can't be 100% sure of the above, but let's call it an educated guess based on the fact that Kyle has announced some upcoming changes to the hosting.
Make sense?
Partha
Hi Partha,
Many thanks for your reply. I have just published the article in question and there has been no hesitation when I click on that particular link from my end.
So,I am hoping that it doesn’t show up on the other side for a reader but it does seem to be a good security feature to stop malware etc.
I appreciate your help,
Louise
I checked your website, and the first link I clicked on I saw the "browser security check" immediately, but it lasted about 1 second and then sent me to the post.
When I clicked another link from that post to another one I didn't see it again.
So, it appears that in most cases it will be about a one second check when someone FIRST enters your website, which is hardly noticeable.
So, that's all good!!!
It does depend on the hosting as well.
Annoyingly, I have an affiliate product that I promote that does produce a lot of sales, but I've seen sales decline for that product a lot in 2024, and it's because they've added one of these "browser security check" things.
I've tried on on a few different browsers, different computers, different IPs, and on average it lasts for about 8-10 seconds.
That will explain why I have lost sales on that product, some people are just too impatient to wait that length of time to get to the next page.
But, as I say, a quick check on your site, and the "check" was literally less than one second.
That's also a plus point. The plusses seem to be accumulating. :) God, I love the Wealthy Affiliate platform.
Good job. You found it and educated us. I am VERY thankful to you, Louise :)
I don't think it would show on the other side; it is there to cover WA.
(Perhaps emptying the browser cache and refreshing it may help here.
You can also empty the server's cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache )
Absolutely! WA definitely has all bases covered in that area and it’s great to know our websites have the highest protection .
Do you mean a red screen, and if so, please get in touch with site support.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support
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Browser security check within link?
When I hover over one of my links in a post that's not yet published, it shows that there is a browser security check for that particular article. Is there something I should b
This is WA. I wrote to support about this over the weekend and after investigation they came back to me with: "The browser security check is the extra security layer added to WA server for preventing botnet attacks on the server. You will no need to worry about that."
This security check will also block SEO site audits from websites like Semrush from your site, which means, effectively, you cannot audit your site. This is a major hosting issue.
I have been getting the browser check thing when trying to post to my socials on one post.
I feel for ya'.
PITA
Teri
This security check is a result of recent Google changes. If you use Google (as most of us do) to sign into your browser, your browser will trigger the check on any website you access, for the first time, this time. I.e., once your browser has approved the connection you can access anything on the domain name... but you can change settings in your browser, especially if you have separate anti-virus software. For example:
In Vivaldi, which I use mostly, in Settings - Privacy and Security, you can uncheck "Phishing & Malware Protection".
In Chrome under Settings - Security - Safe Browsing you have various levels of protection.
But I'd recommend leaving on if you aren't using dedicated software.
:-)
Richard
Hi Richard,
I use an Apple Mac which I believe already has dedicated software protection.
All is working fine and nothing has come up within the search bar when I click on the link from my published article.
I appreciate your help.
Louise 😊
Hi Louise
You didn't say which browser you're using. Perhaps you're using Safari?
Anyway, you can safely change security settings in Chrome if necessary.
;-)
Richard
Hey Louise,
Here's a complete and utter guess.
Plus, I've seen a couple of other people mention this yesterday.
Kyle spoke about hosting updates in his "Beer With Kyle" Vlog a couple of weeks ago. Beer With Kyle: Website Updates, Hosting Updates, New Scheduling Tool Coming. The "checking browser before accessing" or "browser security check" is fairly common among certain hosting platforms (Not All).
What it basically does is check the person's browser before allowing them to enter a website.
This is done to prevent things like automated scripts, bots, and especially DDOS (distributed denial of service) attacks, which is where a server is flooded with traffic in a malicious attempt to bring that server down.
Most hosting companies have things in place to deal with these attacks, but even still nowadays DDOS can disable hosting for a fair amount of time.
So, my guess is that the "browser security check" is something that has been added with the change of hosting details that are currently running.
Sure, it may be offputting for a visitor to a website to read this, and in reality on depends whether a visitor reads it and understands it or is scared off by the word "security" or something similar.
But, as I say, it's simply a few seconds check of a visitor's browser to ensure that nothing malicious is entering the website.
I can't be 100% sure of the above, but let's call it an educated guess based on the fact that Kyle has announced some upcoming changes to the hosting.
Make sense?
Partha
Hi Partha,
Many thanks for your reply. I have just published the article in question and there has been no hesitation when I click on that particular link from my end.
So,I am hoping that it doesn’t show up on the other side for a reader but it does seem to be a good security feature to stop malware etc.
I appreciate your help,
Louise
I checked your website, and the first link I clicked on I saw the "browser security check" immediately, but it lasted about 1 second and then sent me to the post.
When I clicked another link from that post to another one I didn't see it again.
So, it appears that in most cases it will be about a one second check when someone FIRST enters your website, which is hardly noticeable.
So, that's all good!!!
It does depend on the hosting as well.
Annoyingly, I have an affiliate product that I promote that does produce a lot of sales, but I've seen sales decline for that product a lot in 2024, and it's because they've added one of these "browser security check" things.
I've tried on on a few different browsers, different computers, different IPs, and on average it lasts for about 8-10 seconds.
That will explain why I have lost sales on that product, some people are just too impatient to wait that length of time to get to the next page.
But, as I say, a quick check on your site, and the "check" was literally less than one second.
That's also a plus point. The plusses seem to be accumulating. :) God, I love the Wealthy Affiliate platform.
Good job. You found it and educated us. I am VERY thankful to you, Louise :)
I don't think it would show on the other side; it is there to cover WA.
(Perhaps emptying the browser cache and refreshing it may help here.
You can also empty the server's cache.
Websites > Site Manager > Details > Sitespeed > Empty site cache )
Absolutely! WA definitely has all bases covered in that area and it’s great to know our websites have the highest protection .
Do you mean a red screen, and if so, please get in touch with site support.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/websites/support
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I use an external program RIOT radical image optimization tool . Then, I use a plugin media converter that converts the image from a jpeg to a WPAGE image . My theme for all my websites is Kadence
Thanks, Catherine, one of the recommendations within the Page Speed Insights was to convert jpeg to WebP for better compression so I'll look into this too.
I think that that is the way to go it solved my issues
Thank you :-)