Angelo Mandato

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<p>Welcome to FrontPup, your CloudFront companion.</p>
<p>FrontPup allows you to maximize your WordPress website using the AWS CloudFront Content Delivery Network (CDN).</p>
<h3>REQUIREMENTS</h3>
<p>You <strong>must</strong> be using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/" rel="nofollow ugc">CloudFront</a> service to utilize this plugin.</p>
<h3>FrontPup Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Non-intrusive Clear Cache (new) admin bar menu option, now you can clear the cache in any view without impacting other work.</li>
<li>Clear CloudFront Cache (creates an Invalidation request)</li>
<li>Utilize the new Cache Tags feature by WordPress post-type</li>
<li>Set no-cache headers for all pages (great for development or testing)</li>
<li>Set public and private Cache-Control headers for caching in CloudFront and Browsers</li>
<li>Set separate max-age (browser) and s-maxage (CloudFront) cache duration values</li>
</ul>
<h3>Non-intrusive Clear Cache (new)</h3>
<p>The Non-intrusive Clear Cache admin bar menu option can clear your cache in any view without causing any disruption to your work. The <em>Clear CloudFront Cache</em> option is found under the “FrontPup” menu. Requests are performed behind the scenes. The returned status is added to the menu bar as an italics message in the menu. Feedback is reported with the icon to the left of the FrontPup menu option.</p>
<h3>Turbocharge your WordPress Website with CloudFront</h3>
<p>Using Amazon CloudFront in front of your WordPress website offers significant benefits by improving performance, security, and scalability. CloudFront is a Delivery Network (CDN) with over 750+ Points of Presence (PoPs) around the world plus over 1,100 PoPs within ISP networks. This highly optimized network makes it <em>extremely efficient</em> at delivering your website to your visitors anywhere around the world. “PoP” locations are designed to reduce latency by caching content closer to your site’s visitors.</p>
<h3>Cache Tags by Post Type</h3>
<p>The new Cache Tags in CloudFront paired with WordPress’s Post Types is a killer combination! If you have a lot of pages to your site and you only want to clear specific areas, this is the perfect option for you. For example, if you are using a custom post type for your shopping cart and you want to purge the cache for product pages but want your post and pages to not be impacted, this new feature is for you!</p>
<p><strong>Performance</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Faster Loading Times</strong>, static content (pages, images, CSS, JavaScript) is cached at “edge locations” around the world</li>
<li><strong>Improved User Experience</strong>, Faster load times lead to higher user engagement, reduced bounce rates, and improved search engine optimization (SEO) rankings</li>
<li><strong>Reduced Server Load</strong>, by serving cached content from edge locations, CloudFront minimizes requests to your WordPress website</li>
</ul>
<p>When your website is optimized for performance your <a href="https://pagespeed.web.dev/" rel="nofollow ugc">PageSpeed Lighthouse scores</a> should improve.</p>
<p><strong>Enhanced Security</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>DDoS Protection</strong>, includes AWS Shield Standard</li>
<li><strong>SSL/TLS Security</strong>, force https only and includes free SSL Certificates</li>
<li><strong>AWS WAF</strong>, a Web Application Firewall with a depth of options including specific WordPress protections (may incur additional costs)</li>
</ul>
<p>You should achieve a grade of “A” on <a href="https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/" rel="nofollow ugc">Qualys SSL Server Test</a> when CloudFront is configured with the recommended TLSv1.2_2021 or newer security policy.</p>
<p><strong>Scalability and Reliability</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Global Reach</strong> with over 750 PoPs plus over 1,100 PoPs within ISP networks</li>
<li><strong>High Availability</strong>, can serve cached content when site is down</li>
<li><strong>Cost Efficiency</strong>, can be cost-effective, especially for websites with high traffic with the new <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/flat-rate-pricing-plan.html" rel="nofollow ugc">CloudFront flat-rate pricing plans</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Technology</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>IPv6</strong>, a superior protocol to IPv4 and in some regions of the world is the only protocol that is available</li>
<li><strong>HTTP/2 and HTTP/3</strong> improve web performance through faster loading speeds, enhanced security, and better resource handling</li>
<li><strong>Gzip and Brotli compression</strong>, smaller file sizes improve application performance by delivering your content faster to visitors</li>
<li><strong>Multi-Proxy</strong>, route specific path patterns to other web applications easily by adding additional “Origins”, allowing you to host more than just WordPress with the same hostname</li>
</ul>
<p>Learn more about <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/" rel="nofollow ugc">AWS CloudFront</a>.</p>
<h3>Developed by an AWS Community Builder</h3>
<p>FrontPup is developed and maintained by <a href="https://angelo.mandato.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Angelo Mandato</a>, an <a href="https://builder.aws.com/community/@angelomandato" rel="nofollow ugc">AWS Community Builder</a>. Angelo has been developing WordPress plugins and themes since 2005 and has been architecting applications including WordPress hosted on Amazon Web Services since 2007.</p>


FrontPup

Your AWS CloudFront companion. Clear cache and optimize your CloudFront distribution for your WordPress website

bytecorestack

<p>Lightsail Manager by ByteCore Stack is a powerful yet user-friendly plugin that gives you complete control over your AWS Lightsail CDN cache directly from your WordPress admin panel. Whether you need to clear your cache immediately, automatically invalidate it when content changes, or schedule regular cache clearing, this plugin has you covered.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>Manual Cache Clearing</strong><br />
* One-click cache invalidation from WordPress admin<br />
* Instant feedback on cache clearing status<br />
* Perfect for when you need immediate control</p>
<p><strong>Automatic Cache Clearing</strong><br />
* Automatically clear CDN cache when content is published or updated<br />
* Select which post types trigger cache clearing<br />
* Support for custom post types<br />
* Immediate content updates across your CDN</p>
<p><strong>Scheduled Cache Clearing</strong><br />
* Set up recurring cache clears on your schedule<br />
* Interval, weekly, or monthly options<br />
* Choose specific times and days<br />
* Live countdown timer showing next scheduled clear<br />
* Uses your WordPress timezone settings</p>
<p><strong>Easy Configuration</strong><br />
* Simple wp-config.php based credentials<br />
* Clear status indicators<br />
* Helpful configuration examples<br />
* Secure AWS Signature Version 4 authentication</p>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress sites using AWS Lightsail CDN</li>
<li>Content publishers who need fresh content delivered fast</li>
<li>Developers who want automated cache management</li>
<li>Sites with frequent content updates</li>
<li>Anyone wanting more control over their CDN</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>AWS Lightsail distribution with CDN enabled</li>
<li>AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key with Lightsail permissions</li>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.2 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h4>Documentation</h4>
<p>Full setup instructions and documentation available at https://bytecorestack.com/plugins/lightsail-manager</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the AWS Lightsail API to perform CDN cache invalidation operations.</p>
<p><strong>AWS Lightsail API</strong></p>
<p>This plugin sends requests to the AWS Lightsail REST API endpoint:</p>
<pre><code>https://lightsail.{region}.amazonaws.com/
</code></pre>
<p><strong>What data is sent:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Your Lightsail distribution name (stored locally in wp-config.php)</li>
<li>A cache reset request signed with your AWS credentials using AWS Signature Version 4</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>When data is sent:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When you manually click “Clear CDN Cache Now”</li>
<li>When a post/page is published or updated (if Auto-Clear is enabled)</li>
<li>On a recurring schedule (if Scheduled Auto-Clear is enabled)</li>
</ul>
<p>No personal data, user data, or site content is transmitted to AWS beyond the distribution name and the cache-clear command.</p>
<p><strong>AWS Terms of Service:</strong> https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/<br />
<strong>AWS Privacy Policy:</strong> https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit:<br />
* Plugin page: https://bytecorestack.com/plugins/lightsail-manager<br />
* Author website: https://bytecorestack.com/</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All AWS credentials are stored locally in your wp-config.php file and are only used to communicate with the AWS Lightsail API for cache management operations. See the External Services section above for full details on what is sent to AWS.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by ByteCore Stack.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.</p>


Lightsail Manager by ByteCore Stack

Comprehensive AWS Lightsail CDN cache management with manual clearing, automatic invalidation on content updates, and flexible scheduling.

FrontPup vs Lightsail Manager by ByteCore Stack