The transients (" transients ”literally translated or“ cache ”technically translated) are an integrated feature on WordPress, which allows plugins and themes of save temporary information on your basis data. The problem arises when some plugins such as "Popular Post" or " Twitter widgets "no longer work properly

In most cases, the error is caused by overloading the " transient ", Hence the need to know how to manage" transient "To your blog.

API (Interface application programming) « transient » allows the WordPress blog to work much faster, in some cases it serves as a "cache". In the same logic of optimizing your WordPress blog (read our article on blog optimization WordPress), manage the " transient Is also an important task.

In order to simplify its management, there is a Plugin appointed Transients Manager (manager of Transients).

Install and activate this Plugin. It will allow you to manage them without making changes based on data. After installation, navigate to the location " Tools >> Transients You will find all the transients currently available on your blog.

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Ce Plugin allows you to view, edit, or delete transients assets individually. In principle, transients expire after a period and after that expiration, normally they are automatically deleted. But there are cases where some persist despite the expiration date. 

Usually after installing several plugins, your options table (usually wp_options in the base of data) gets quickly filled with transients useless. To delete those that have expired but still exist, you can use the Plugin « Delete Expired Transients ».

Once the Plugin is installed, you can navigate to the location " Tools >> Delete Transients ». On this page you will be able to see the transients which have expired but which endure. Le Plugin also gives you the opportunity to delete all those who have expired.

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Optimizing your blog must always be a task that you must take seriously. We hope this article will help you to optimize your transients (so le cache internal of your WordPress blog). Don't forget to let us know your thoughts and share the article.