{"id":97,"date":"2025-09-10T20:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pekka.net\/webmechanic\/?post_type=situations&p=97"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:50:52","slug":"clean-up-wordpress-plugin-chaos","status":"publish","type":"situations","link":"https:\/\/pekka.pro\/en\/services\/maintenance\/wordpress-maintenance\/clean-up-wordpress-plugin-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Plugin Chaos cleanup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has a massive jumble of plugins accumulated on your WordPress site over the years? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many sites end up with dozens of plugins that have unclear value, carry security risks, or cause performance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I audit your current setup and identify which plugins are essential and which can be removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it makes sense, I also sometimes replace bulky, outdated plugins with efficient custom solutions to keep your site lean and fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your web mechanic:
Pekka Gaiser<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For over two decades I’ve built, fixed, and rescued websites and the infrastructure behind them: servers, domains, email, messaging channels like SMS, Whatsapp, third party APIs, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve also been a long-time worldwide top-ten contributor<\/a> on Stack Overflow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about me<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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25+ years'
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in web development since the days of dial-up modems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Working to find a solution for you – no matter the situation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Data
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My work is subject to strict EU GDPR rules.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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I do not accept kickbacks or commissions for my recommendations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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