How to Fix High CPU Usage from wp-cron.php and wp-admin-ajax.php (Heartbeat, Real Cron, and Plugin Checks)

How to Fix High CPU Usage from wp-cron.php and wp-admin-ajax.php (Heartbeat, Real Cron, and Plugin Checks)

The first time I saw wp-cron.php and wp-admin-ajax.php causing high CPU usage, it felt like my site was “idling” at full throttle. No traffic spike, no big launch, just a server fan that wouldn’t quit. If you’re trying to fix high CPU WordPress issues, these two endpoints are often the loudest culprits. The tricky part…

How to Fix WordPress 502 Bad Gateway and 504 Gateway Timeout (Nginx, PHP-FPM, Cloudflare)

How to Fix WordPress 502 Bad Gateway and 504 Gateway Timeout (Nginx, PHP-FPM, Cloudflare)

The first time I saw a 502 Bad Gateway, it felt like my site had a locked front door, and Nginx was the bouncer shrugging at everyone in line. No fancy message, no hint, just “Bad Gateway.” A 504 Gateway Timeout is the same vibe, except the bouncer let your request into the building and…

How Brevo SEO Still Wins in 2026 With a Marketing Blog

How Brevo SEO Still Wins in 2026 With a Marketing Blog

Most digital marketing and CRM platform providers are fighting the same battle: you’re up against giants, the keywords are brutal, and a growing chunk of searches end without a click. Brevo (a billion-dollar startup in the CRM space) is one of the few brands I’ve seen that’s still holding strong with content. They’re pulling an…

How Brevo Still Wins at SEO in 2026 With a Marketing Blog

How Brevo Still Wins at SEO in 2026 With a Marketing Blog

Most CRM companies are fighting the same battle: you’re up against giants, the keywords are brutal, and a growing chunk of searches end without a click. Brevo (a billion-dollar startup in the CRM space) is one of the few brands I’ve seen that’s still holding strong with content. They’re pulling an estimated 600,000 monthly visitors…

Reasons to Hike in California (and How I Plan Trips That Actually Happen)

Reasons to Hike in California (and How I Plan Trips That Actually Happen)

The first time I really fell for hiking California (a primary motivation for exploring the state’s trails), it wasn’t on some epic summit day. It was a random Tuesday when I had two free hours, a half-full water bottle, and a trailhead 15 minutes away. That’s the thing here. California hiking can be big and…