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Zach Wiesman

Director of Customer Success

Zach brings a wealth of knowledge to Pressable with more than 12 years of experience in the WordPress world. His journey in WordPress began with creating and maintaining client websites, fostering a deep understanding of the intricacies and challenges of WordPress. Later, his knack for problem-solving and commitment to service led him to pursue a role at Automattic, where he excelled in providing customer support for WooCommerce. His expertise extends beyond technical proficiency to encompass a deep understanding of the WordPress community and its needs.

Outside of work, Zach enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, and working on projects around the house.

Career Highlights
  • WordPress support leader
  • WooCommerce expertise
  • Project management
  • Provided support and developed documentation
  • Deep understanding of the WordPress community

Articles by Zach:

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Website Performance

A Guide for Improving WordPress’ Server Response Time

Google’s research shows that 53% of mobile users leave a page that takes longer than three seconds to load, highlighting the critical nature of optimal server response times. For WordPress site owners, server response time…

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Website Performance

How to Clear Cache in WordPress

If you work on WordPress websites, you’re probably tired of telling clients or team members to refresh their browsers to see the changes you just made. And the reality is, a browser refresh might not…

WordPress Tutorials

A WordPress User’s Guide to Effective and Reliable Website Caching

When it comes to internet success, the name of the game is speed. Information travels very quickly these days and there’s no time for slow websites. Website caching can be a fantastic tool for keeping…

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Website Performance

Why a WordPress CDN Is Important to Your Website and Your Business

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not enough for your business to simply have an online presence. You need to make sure your website is fast, and it is quick to respond to visitor interactions. One…

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Website Performance

Head-to-Head Performance Comparison of Nginx and Apache

Discover the comprehensive comparison between Nginx and Apache’s performance. Real-life use cases, optimization strategies & server selection guide included.

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Website Performance

Turn Your Slow Website Into a Speed Demon: Performance Testing Tips

Picture this: You’ve poured your heart, soul, and countless hours into building your website. But there’s a snag – you’ve noticed it taking its sweet time to load, or perhaps your users are sending you…

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Website Security

Strengthening Cyber Security With Intrusion Detection Systems

When you own a website, you need to stay vigilant and prepared to handle cybersecurity threats. However, it’s hard to address a threat if you have no idea that it’s there. Enter: Intrusion Detection Systems…

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Cracking the Server Cluster Code

Break down server cluster complexities with our in-depth coverage. Learn the various aspects of server clusters, their application, and ways to manage them.

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Recovering from a Failover Cluster Instance Failure: A Guide

Failover clusters – the true gems in the world of data redundancy and reliability, if we do say so ourselves. A server cluster is like a safety net for your website, keeping your business or…

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Running a WordPress Business

How Can I Expand My Freelance Or Design Business?

The answer to the question, “How can I expand my freelance or design business” is pretty simple. Start offering SEO services to clients.

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

How Pressable Protects Companies from Hackers

It’s a word no one likes to hear. It sends chills down the spines of developers and sends site users and owners alike into a frenzy.  What are we talking about?  Hacks. Website hacks come…

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WordPress Plugins & Themes

The Best WordPress Contact Form Plugins

Whether you want to give your customers a way to ask questions or you’re getting members to sign up for an event, choosing the right WordPress contact form plugin can make all the difference. The…

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Website Security

Must-Know WordPress Security Best Practices to Protect Your Site

WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, but that popularity also means WordPress sites can face more security risks. Adopting WordPress security best practices can keep your site safe.  WordPress powers…

Search Engine Optimization

How to Use Keyword Mapping to Improve WordPress SEO

It’s hard to believe, but in 2022 about 7.5 million blogs were published each day and more than 455 million active websites use WordPress. That’s a lot of websites and a lot of content! As…

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WordPress News

WordPress Gutenberg Updates: All You Need to Know

The new WordPress block editor has improved a lot since its initial release. If you skipped making the switch to the Gutenberg block editor because you thought it wouldn’t work for your site or it…

WordPress Tips & Tricks

Using SSH and WP-CLI to Manage Your WordPress Site

WordPress is incredibly easy to use, but for more advanced users clicking through all the different screens in the WordPress admin can be cumbersome. Those users may want to consider using SSH to manage their…

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WordPress Plugins & Themes

How Many WordPress Plugins Is Too Many

WordPress plugins are like candy. Having a few pieces is fine, but too many can cause problems. So how many WordPress plugins is too many? The truth is there’s not a magic number – what…

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WordPress eCommerce

WooCommerce Cost: How Much is an Online Store?

If it’s free, there’s a catch, right? Not when it comes to the cost of WooCommerce. WooCommerce is open-source software, making it the perfect choice for building your online store. This post explains what you…

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Create a Responsive Table in WordPress

You’ve got to be kidding me… That’s what your website visitors think when they stumble on a page that’s not formatted for mobile. So, if you use a lot of tables on your site, you…

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WordPress Tutorials

How to Create a Staging Site for WordPress

Don’t break your live website. Create a staging site for WordPress instead. Mistakes happen. Sometimes plugins or themes just don’t work. You can try something out with a staging site without ruining your live site….

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WordPress Tips & Tricks

Benefits of Openverse for WordPress Sites

Searching half a dozen stock image libraries for the perfect photo frustrates many web designers. The new Openverse project from WordPress aims to make finding royalty-free images simple and fast. Use this post as your…