{"id":319949,"date":"2016-05-27T09:27:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T07:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/?p=787"},"modified":"2021-06-25T10:59:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T08:59:10","slug":"2-8-ilum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/2-8-ilum\/","title":{"rendered":"WP Rocket 2.8, “Ilum” – Sitemap Preloading & Database Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s May, so\u00a0we’re in the throes of spring with new life bursting forth all around! And the labs of WP Rocket are no different. We have hatched a new baby, and that baby is WP Rocket 2.8, A.K.A “Ilum”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The development of WP Rocket is a team effort, but special mention goes to Rocket scientist\u00a0Remy<\/a>, who has\u00a0been working particularly hard\u00a0on this major new release and deserves many\u00a0props!<\/p>\n

Let’s have a look at the mouth-watering new\u00a0features of 2.8:<\/p>\n

Database Optimization<\/h2>\n

While most WP Rocket features, like\u00a0page caching and minification, \u00a0focus on front end optimizations, a bloated database on the backend will also have an impact on your overall site speed.<\/p>\n

Now you can trim the fat from your database right within WP Rocket. If you’ve been using the plugin WP -Optimize, you can now use this instead. Look for the new “Database<\/strong>” tab:<\/p>\n

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