Solid Performance 1.8.0 has arrived, and with it, a serious upgrade for high-performance WordPress environments.

This release introduces Nginx Cache Delivery, an advanced page caching option for advanced users running Nginx web servers. Designed for developers and site managers with direct server access, this new method allows you to fine-tune content delivery for lightning-fast performance while bypassing PHP entirely once cached.

What’s New in 1.8.0

Nginx Cache Delivery

With this release, Solid Performance detects if your site is running on Nginx and enables a new delivery option accordingly. While the interface simplifies rule generation, users will need root-level server access and working knowledge of Nginx configuration to activate caching successfully.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Auto-detected Nginx environments trigger a tailored cache delivery option
• Manual server configuration is required to enable the rules
• Built-in rule generation and clipboard copy functionality
• Protection measures to prevent unauthorized access to caching rules
• Site Health visibility with cache delivery method, rule validation, and configuration path

Improved UI Messaging for Apache Users

Users running Apache will still see the .htaccess method available. We’ve brought the UI in line with the new Nginx experience, which clearly shows whether rules are detected, removed, or missing.

Bug Fix: Plugin Activation Stability

We’ve resolved a timing issue that could occasionally cause errors during plugin activation, deactivation, or uninstallation. It’s a small fix with a big impact on reliability.

Is This for You?

If you have full control over your Nginx server and know your way around a vhost.conf, you’ll appreciate the new level of flexibility. This update empowers advanced users to implement finely tuned caching easily and fully transparently.

And for everyone else? Solid Performance continues to deliver powerful, automated caching for Apache environments with minimal setup.

Take Your Site Speed to the Next Level

Whether you’re optimizing an Nginx-powered setup or keeping things simple with Apache, Solid Performance puts you in control of fast, reliable content delivery.

Update to Solid Performance 1.8.0 now to enable Nginx delivery and improved plugin stability.

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