{"id":9851,"date":"2023-03-14T08:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9851"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:47:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:47:05","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Freeing Up Storage Space on Your WordPress Site with These Inode-Reducing Tips!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-678764be1794a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#What_are_Inodes_and_Why_are_They_Important_for_Your_Website\" title=\"What are Inodes and Why are They Important for Your Website?\">What are Inodes and Why are They Important for Your Website?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_1_Identify_High_Inodes_Count_Files\" title=\"Step 1: Identify High Inodes Count Files\">Step 1: Identify High Inodes Count Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_2_Remove_Unnecessary_Plugins_and_Themes\" title=\"Step 2: Remove Unnecessary Plugins and Themes\">Step 2: Remove Unnecessary Plugins and Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_3_Optimize_Images\" title=\"Step 3: Optimize Images\">Step 3: Optimize Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_4_Delete_Unused_Media_Files\" title=\"Step 4: Delete Unused Media Files\">Step 4: Delete Unused Media Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_5_Use_a_CDN\" title=\"Step 5: Use a CDN\">Step 5: Use a CDN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_6_Limit_Post_Revisions_and_Spam_Folders\" title=\"Step 6: Limit Post Revisions and Spam Folders\">Step 6: Limit Post Revisions and Spam Folders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Step_7_Use_Gzip_Compression\" title=\"Step 7: Use Gzip Compression\">Step 7: Use Gzip Compression<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-freeing-up-storage-space-on-your-wordpress-site-with-these-inode-reducing-tips\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Inodes_and_Why_are_They_Important_for_Your_Website\"><\/span>What are Inodes and Why are They Important for Your Website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever wondered what inodes are and how they help in managing the files on your website? Inodes are a fundamental concept in website infrastructure, and they help in keeping track of all the files that are present on a server. However, on WordPress websites, having a large number of files can cause significant issues with the site&#8217;s performance due to high inodes count. In this article, we will explore how to effectively reduce inodes in WordPress without compromising the site&#8217;s functionality. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Identify_High_Inodes_Count_Files\"><\/span>Step 1: Identify High Inodes Count Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start by identifying the files that are causing the high inodes count on your website. You can access your website&#8217;s files using cPanel or an FTP client and check their inode count. Once identified, you can take the necessary steps to reduce the inodes count.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Remove_Unnecessary_Plugins_and_Themes\"><\/span>Step 2: Remove Unnecessary Plugins and Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress plugins and themes contribute significantly to the inodes count, and removing unused ones can significantly reduce it. The high inodes count can lead to website performance issues, and it is best to uninstall plugins that are not up-to-date as they can lead to security vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Optimize_Images\"><\/span>Step 3: Optimize Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Images take up a lot of server space and can increase the inodes count significantly. Optimize images before uploading them to your website using online image optimizers or plugins such as WP Smush or Optimole. Optimization reduces image size without losing quality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Delete_Unused_Media_Files\"><\/span>Step 4: Delete Unused Media Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unused media files such as images, videos, and audio files can also contribute to the high inodes count. It is essential to delete any unused media files from your website&#8217;s server using a plugin like Media Cleaner. Removing unused media files can significantly reduce the inodes count.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Use_a_CDN\"><\/span>Step 5: Use a CDN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Content Delivery Network (CDN) can lower the inodes count by distributing files across multiple servers globally. It reduces the burden on your server and improves website performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Limit_Post_Revisions_and_Spam_Folders\"><\/span>Step 6: Limit Post Revisions and Spam Folders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WordPress automatically saves post revisions, and these revisions significantly contribute to the inodes count. Limit the number of post revisions using plugins like WP-Revisions. Spam comments are saved in the website&#8217;s spam folder and can also contribute to high inodes. Use Akismet to automatically delete spam comments and reduce your website&#8217;s inodes count.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Use_Gzip_Compression\"><\/span>Step 7: Use Gzip Compression<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gzip compression is a technique used to compress server files and reduce their size. By compressing files, it reduces the inodes count and helps in improving website performance. Use plugins like WP Fastest Cache or WP Rocket to enable Gzip compression on your website.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Reducing inodes in WordPress is crucial for website performance, and it is essential to monitor the inodes count regularly. Follow the above steps, or engage the services of a professional WordPress expert to ensure your site runs optimally. By reducing inodes, you can significantly improve website performance and reduce the burden on the server.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Inodes and Why are They Important for Your Website? 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