Ryan Hellyer

The <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/products/simplecms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple CMS plugin</a> converts your WordPress admin panel into a simple CMS. This is aimed at web designers who want to provide a simple adminstration panel for their clients to update basic static websites.
All extraneous admin areas which are unnecessary for a bare bones, basic CMS are removed from the administration menus.
Visit the <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/products/simplecms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple CMS page</a> for more information.
To help with theming, we have created a theme called <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/simple-cms-theme-update/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple CMS theme</a> which is designed to simplify the design process for web designers by only implementing the features needed for a basic static site. The theme is not designed to look pretty, but is a practical, simple theme to build your own designs from … <a href="https://geek.hellyer.kiwi/simple-cms-theme-update/" rel="nofollow ugc">Simple CMS Theme</a>
<h3>History</h3>
Version 2.0.2: Updated supported to notice 
Version 2.0.1: Documented support for newer versions of WordPress and updated domain 
Version 2.0: Removed block prevent excerpts from appear for static pages 
Version 1.9: Added support for setting a constant of ‘SIMPLECMS_EVERYBODY’ in wp-config.php to simplify the administration panel for admins and super admins too 
Version 1.7.1: Major rewrite. Moved to OOP approach. Added support for removing admin bar menu items. Added support for removing extraneous meta boxes. 
Version 1.7.1: Version compatibility change and minor documentation updates. 
Version 1.7: Major bug fix. Prevented running script for admins. 
Version 1.6: Major bug fix. Add add_action() call to make plugin actually work. Also added HTML comments in header. 
Version 1.5: Total rewrite. Uses PHP to remove administration menus instead of hiding via CSS. 
Version 1.4.1: Beta: Beta release; uploaded to WP plugins repository 
Version 1.4 Alpha: Total rewrite for WP 2.7 
Version 1.3.3: Folder name bug fixed 
Version 1.3.2: Page order bug fixed 
Version 1.3.1: Media uploader bug fixed 
Version 1.3: Fixed WordPress.org related bug and changed branding 
Version 1.2.4: Fixed HTML bug 
Version 1.2.3: Updated for WP 2.5 RC2 and removed menu options which can’t be accessed by editors 
Version 1.2.2: Gallery/Media link bug fixed 
Version 1.2.1: Improved documentation ready for WordPress plugins repository 
Version 1.2 Beta: Added options panel for modifying menu 
Version 1.1 Beta: Set so that Administrators keep regular WordPress panel, Editors and below have new panel 
Version 1.0 Beta: Initial release 
Version 0.9 Alpha: Barely functioning plugin
<h4>Credits</h4>
Thanks to the following for help with the development of this plugin: 
* <a href="http://fgw.org.nz/" rel="nofollow ugc">Natasha Munro</a> – number one alpha tester 
* Dennis – Bug report 
* Tantric – Bug report

Ryans Simple CMS

The Simple CMS plugin converts your WordPress admin panel into a simple CMS. This is aimed at web designers who want to provide a simple adminstration …

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Simple Page Cache is an extremely simple, super-fast page cache for WordPress. The plugin stores full HTML pages on disk for non-logged-in visitors. The cache is automatically cleared when content is updated, ensuring visitors always see fresh content. Ideal for small to medium-sized sites and webshops that want maximum speed without complex settings.
Main features: 
– Caching for non-logged-in users (GET requests only) 
– Path-based cache structure for nginx direct serving (<code>/host/path/index.html</code>) 
– Cache files are stored in <code>/wp-content/uploads/simple-page-cache/</code> 
– Drop-in (<code>advanced-cache.php</code>) for maximum speed before WordPress loads 
– Nginx configuration generation for direct cache serving 
– Automatic cache clearing when posts/pages are updated 
– E-commerce integration with intelligent cache clearing for: 
 – WooCommerce (orders, stock updates, product changes) 
 – Easy Digital Downloads (purchases, download updates) 
 – BigCommerce for WordPress (product updates) 
 – Generic e-commerce plugins (product post types) 
– Automatic detection of dynamic pages (cart, checkout, account, wishlist) for: 
 – WooCommerce 
 – BigCommerce for WordPress 
 – Easy Digital Downloads 
 – iThemes Exchange 
 – Jigoshop 
 – WP-Shop 
– Detected dynamic pages are automatically excluded from caching 
– Manual cache clearing via admin bar button 
– Nginx config regeneration via admin bar button 
– Performance comments in cached HTML files 
– No complex settings, no database writes
<h3>Nginx Configuration</h3>
For maximum performance, you can configure nginx to serve cached files directly without PHP processing:
<ol>
<li>Copy the nginx configuration from <code>/wp-content/uploads/simple-page-cache/nginx.conf</code></li>
<li>Add the configuration to your nginx server block for your domain</li>
<li>Test nginx configuration: <code>sudo nginx -t</code></li>
<li>Reload nginx: <code>sudo systemctl reload nginx</code></li>
</ol>
The nginx configuration includes: 
– Internal location block for serving cached files 
– Automatic cache bypass for logged-in users 
– Automatic cache bypass for requests with query strings 
– Debug headers to identify cache hits
Benefits of nginx direct serving: 
– Faster response times (no PHP processing) 
– Lower server load 
– Better scalability 
– Direct file serving from disk
<h3>How it works</h3>
<ul>
<li>For every non-logged-in visitor and every GET request, a static HTML file is created and served.</li>
<li>Path-based cache structure: Cache files are organized as <code>/host/path/index.html</code> for direct nginx serving.</li>
<li>Pages with characteristics of dynamic e-commerce pages (such as cart, checkout, account, wishlist) are automatically detected and excluded from caching. The plugin recognizes WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, iThemes Exchange, Jigoshop, and WP-Shop.</li>
<li>The list of excluded pages is automatically maintained in a file in the cache directory.</li>
<li>Automatic cache clearing: When posts or pages are updated, the plugin efficiently clears cache using the new path-based structure and scans for related content.</li>
<li>E-commerce integration: For WooCommerce, when orders are placed or product stock is updated, the plugin automatically clears cache for the affected products and related pages (categories, tags, shop pages, homepage).</li>
<li>Performance comments: Each cached HTML file includes a comment with timestamp and host information for debugging and transparency.</li>
<li>Nginx integration: Generated nginx configuration allows direct serving of cached files without PHP processing for maximum performance.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Clearing the cache</h3>
<ul>
<li>Click the “Clear Page Cache” button in the admin bar (visible to administrators only) to remove all cache files.</li>
<li>Click the “Regenerate nginx.conf” button in the admin bar to regenerate the nginx configuration file.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Deactivation</h3>
<ul>
<li>When deactivating the plugin:
<ul>
<li>The drop-in <code>advanced-cache.php</code> is removed.</li>
<li>The <code>define('WP_CACHE', true);</code> line (if placed by this plugin) is removed from <code>wp-config.php</code>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

Simple Page Cache

Simple, blazing fast static page cache for WordPress. Caches HTML for non-logged-in users with intelligent cache clearing for e-commerce sites.

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