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I recently uploaded some new posts on my site, and when I visit the site from WordPress, the new posts appear on the homepage. However, when I check my site in an incognito tab, I only see older posts on the homepage. Here’s what I did to fix this issue, and it might help you too:

1. Clear Browser Cache: I cleared the cache in my browser. Sometimes, browsers store old versions of web pages to load them faster. Clearing the cache ensures that I’m seeing the most recent version of my site.
2. Purge Cache in WordPress: If you’re using any caching plugins like WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or any other, I purged all the cache. This forces the site to refresh and display the latest content.
3. Disable Caching Plugins Temporarily: I temporarily disabled all caching plugins to see if they were causing the issue. This helped me identify if the problem was related to caching.
4. Check Theme Settings: Since I’m using the Astra theme, I checked the theme settings to ensure that the homepage is set to display the latest posts. I went to Appearance > Customize > Homepage Settings and made sure that “Your latest posts” is selected.
5. Update Permalinks: I went to Settings > Permalinks and clicked “Save Changes” without making any changes. This sometimes refreshes the permalink structure and can resolve display issues.
6. Clear Server Cache: If my hosting provider uses server-side caching (like Varnish), I logged into my hosting control panel and cleared the server cache.
7. Use a Different Device: I also checked my site on a different device or network to see if the issue persisted. This helped me determine if the problem was specific to my browser or device.

By following these steps, I was able to see the latest posts on my homepage even in an incognito tab. If you’re still having issues, it might be helpful to contact your hosting provider or check the Astra theme documentation for additional troubleshooting steps.

No problem, I can help you with that!Collations

First, let’s address the collation issue. Collation determines how string comparison is handled in your database. Mixing different collations can cause errors, as you’ve encountered.Steps to Change Collation

1. Identify the Problematic Collations:
   • You have utf8mb3_general_ci, utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci, utf8mb4_unicode_ci, and latin1_swedish_ci.
2. Choose a Consistent Collation:
   • Since you have utf8mb4_unicode_520_ci and utf8mb4_unicode_ci, it’s best to choose one of these for consistency.
   • utf8mb4_unicode_ci is more widely used and compatible.
3. Change the Collations:
   • Change utf8mb3_general_ci and latin1_swedish_ci to utf8mb4_unicode_ci.
   • You can use the following SQL commands to change the collation of your tables and columns.

SQL Commands to Change Collation

First, for your tables:

ALTER TABLE your_table_name CONVERT TO CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;

Next, for specific columns:

ALTER TABLE your_table_name CHANGE column_name column_name VARCHAR(255) CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;

Storage Engines

You have a mix of MyISAM and InnoDB storage engines. InnoDB is generally preferred for its support for transactions, foreign keys, and better crash recovery. It’s a good practice to standardize on InnoDB unless you have a specific reason to use MyISAM.Steps to Change Storage Engine

1. Identify Tables Using MyISAM:
   • You can run the following query to list tables using MyISAM:

SELECT table_name
FROM information_schema.tables
WHERE engine = ‘MyISAM’;

Change Storage Engine to InnoDB:

• You can change the storage engine for each table using the following command:
• ALTER TABLE your_table_name ENGINE=InnoDB;

Summary

1. Change Collation to utf8mb4_unicode_ci:

ALTER TABLE your_table_name CONVERT TO CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
ALTER TABLE your_table_name CHANGE column_name column_name VARCHAR(255) CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;

Change Storage Engine to InnoDB:

ALTER TABLE your_table_name ENGINE=InnoDB;

By standardizing the collation and storage engine, you should resolve the collation mix error and ensure better performance and reliability for your database. If you have any specific tables or columns in question, I can help you craft the exact commands.

Hello,

I wanted to share a solution for displaying both the publication date and the last modified date in my blog posts. Initially, I struggled with the Post Date block because it wouldn’t show both dates in the format I wanted. Here’s what I did to make it work:Step-by-Step Guide

1. Add Custom Code to Your Theme: I added the following PHP code to my theme’s functions.php file. This code checks if the post has been modified and displays the dates accordingly.

function display_post_dates() {
$published_date = get_the_date(‘j.n.Y’);
$modified_date = get_the_modified_date(‘j.n.Y’);

if ($published_date === $modified_date) {
    echo 'Date: ' . $published_date;
} else {
    echo 'Date: ' . $published_date . ' / Updated: ' . $modified_date;
}

}

Use a Shortcode in Your Posts: I created a shortcode to easily insert the dates in my posts. Add this to your functions.php as well:

function post_dates_shortcode() {
ob_start();
display_post_dates();
return ob_get_clean();
}
add_shortcode(‘post_dates’, ‘post_dates_shortcode’);

1. Insert the Shortcode in Your Posts: Now, I can simply insert [post_dates] in any post where I want the dates to appear.

Final Result

By using this method, the dates are displayed as follows:

• If the post hasn’t been modified: Date: 1.6.2024
• If the post has been modified: Date: 1.6.2024 / Updated: 15.6.2024

This way, I don’t end up with the word “Updated:” without a date if the post hasn’t been modified. It’s a neat and dynamic solution that ensures my posts always display the correct dates.

Hope this helps anyone facing the same issue!