Plugin placing heavy load on server (update)

[skepchick]

Sorry that this is coming mere minutes after the previous thread was closed, but my host got back to me to say that this is what their system administrator identified as being the problem:

1728 /nas/wp/www/cluster-1611/skepchick/wp-content/plugins/the-events-calendar/lib/tribe-event-query.class.php:656

Is there a specific thing I can do to mitigate whatever that is until the next update?

Thanks!

[Barry]

Hi skepchick,

A large number of queries are processed through that method – but they are of varying sizes and forms (you could, if you like, think of it as a gateway – it lets database queries through so they can take shape on the other side, but doesn’t actually form them) so that doesn’t really help here, I’m afraid.

Caching – not only at web application level (whereby saved copies of pages can be served to visitors without hitting the database) but indeed query caching at MySQL server level – is one way you might reduce the overall load. The first of those you may be able to set up yourself with a plugin such as W3 Total Cache, the second may be something that you need assistance from the hosting provider on (depending on your particular set-up).

Does that help at all?

[Andy]

+1 On this. ECP is slowing me down big time. I have W3 Total Cache going which helps a bit and I cleaned up events older than 6 months, which also helped a bit. I’m running a number of plugins on my site, including WooCommerce with WooTickets and BuddyPress. So I expect some hit on performance, but ECP still seems to be causing the greatest hit overall. I’ll work on caching the MySQL, I hope that helps. Any other suggestions?

Andy

[skepchick]

Yeah, we’re with WPEngine, who run a hardcore caching system like W3 Total Cache. Barry, I’ll pass your comments along to them in case there’s anything more they can do before the next big update. Thanks again for the quick response!

[Barry]

No problem at all Skepchick – and sorry to both of you for the inconvenience.

At this time I’m afraid there isn’t a great deal more we can suggest but, again, we are striving to make changes to improve overall performance and they should start to work their way in to the code base over the next few maintenance releases.

Since unfortunately there’s not much more we can offer here right at this point in time I’ll go ahead and close this thread – but do note that we’ve taken your concerns on board and if there is anything else we can help with please do just create a new thread 🙂

Thanks!

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