Smart Plugin Manager with WP Engine, does it work? my 3 year review.
Walkthrough Overview
About This Video Guide
Smart Plugin Manager is a WP Engine feature that automatically manages all of your WordPress plugins and themes to keep your environments secure.
Sounds great, but does it work?
Well most of the time it does but it really depends on what type of WordPress websites you have.
I have found a number of scenarios when it breaks your site and you need to keep these factors in mind before pushing your website into an Automated smart process.
You can read more about the Smart Plugin Manager on my website here:
https://www.mrkwp.com/guide/wp-engine-for-wordpress-administrators/smart-plugin-manager/
Core Focus Areas
- 1Practical, production-tested techniques tailored for WordPress and modern tooling.
- 2Stripping away fragile dependencies so your site stays fast and resilient.
- 3Workflows structured so your internal team can maintain and own them long-term.
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