after several years of use of AVADA (which we love) on dozens of websites, we have deduced that it is almost always an issue of the servers resources and the PHP’s ini config.
However, even AFTER the “PHP ini config” has been set to allocate resources properly, there is an endless (infinite) variety of the ways in which combinations of plugins will break either or both, WordPress itself AND/OR the AVADA theme.
The failure most often (not always) does NOT reside within the AVADA theme.. it is the broad array of conflicts created by the infinite potential combinations of available plugins.
In our experience, since AUTOMATTIC invented WordPress, We ALWAYS, first of all, install JETPACK by AUTOMATTIC, and step by step thereafter activate additional plugins, AFTER we have installed the complete array of JETPACK functions. There is a very clean set of plugins that our NGO (not-for-profit) uses (on our limited monthly budget) that covers almost all the bases. (including BACKUPS and an array of security features).
The following is by no means the “ultimate” collage.. however, over the years we have found this group to be the most effective template for a “foundational install” and then …adding on from there, the other items essential to any particular website’s needs.
RE: MailPoet (we send our email campaigns thorough our own servers SMTP and NOT through MAILPOET’s services until we have cash flow and then we keep MailPoet for cosmetics and eventually use KLAVIYO for email and SMS campaigns.
ALL of our CRM (JetpackCRM) runs on and WITHIN our own website(s). The ONLY PAID third party platform that is needed is the extraordinarily excellent JETPACK ADMIN (buying the Jetpack Complete License which covers a BROAD array of necessities) and is a resource which is GREAT for small collectives, startups, individuals who want to manage a volume of trades or communications (or during a potentially huge launch!!) ’til cashflow allows for paying all the upgrades and yes ~~>>> KLAVIYO <~~~ {not mailchimp or constant contact etc! …in our opinion…}.
If you license JETPACK Complete (which includes backups!) .. everything else runs in normal mode (no PRO versions for other plugins are needed with all those unnecessary added expenses)
These plugins (below listed) work well as a base template for AVADA .. but should be activated in the correct order so that all the “handshakes” are activated in a manner that is well-read by the overall install.. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded and Akismet are already on by default (of course!) … then Start with Jetpack (step by step according to the automation with HOPEFULLY you can afford to license JETPACK Complete [our NGO has wholesale alternatives]).. followed by Jetpack CRM (step by step).. then install WOO-COMMERCE if you wish.. followed by the WOO STRIPE plugin..
At this point all of these work together seamlessly (as we have learned and experienced over the years) and built a SOLID foundation.
then W3 Total Cache (step by step) ..
after those have all been set and operational .. then you can install the others … and then … thereafter the testing of additional plugins is easy, to diagnose the new potential conflicts…
We hope this is helpful.. to newbies and wannabes ... we are not Pro's, so-to-speak.. but we aspire ... to be helpful and humble.
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Avada Builder
Avada Core
Better Find and Replace
Better Search Replace
Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode, Landing Pages & WordPress Website Builder by SeedProd
Disable Admin Notices Individually
hCaptcha for WordPress
Jetpack
Jetpack Boost
Jetpack CRM
Jetpack CRM Extension: Advanced Segments
Jetpack CRM Extension: Automations
Jetpack CRM Extension: Client Password Manager
Jetpack CRM Extension: Client Portal Pro
Jetpack CRM Extension: ConvertKit Connector
Jetpack CRM Extension: CSV Importer PRO
Jetpack CRM Extension: Funnels
Jetpack CRM Extension: Invoicing Pro
Jetpack CRM Extension: Mail Campaigns
Jetpack CRM Extension: Sales Dashboard
Jetpack CRM Extension: Stripe Connect
Jetpack CRM Extension: System Emails Pro
Jetpack CRM Extension: WordPress Utilities
Jetpack Protect
Jetpack Search
Jetpack Social
Jetpack VaultPress Backup
Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
LoftLoader
MailPoet
MailPoet Premium
Members
Search & Replace
W3 Total Cache
Woo Store Vacation
Woo Subscriptions
WooCommerce
WooCommerce Stripe Gateway
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Yoast Test Helper
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This reply was modified 8 months ago by essene1618.
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This reply was modified 8 months ago by essene1618.
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This reply was modified 8 months ago by essene1618.