October 13, 2024 — In this technical session, we dive into the challenges and solutions for managing a high-traffic, large-scale WordPress site. With a history of 11 years on WordPress, handling 10 million posts, and 38,000 terms, The New York Post has been a testing ground for scalability. In this talk, Linnea will share her strategies for managing WordPress at the enterprise level, demonstrating how minor adjustments can lead to significant enhancements in site responsiveness and stability.

Attendees will learn about the architecture of the Gutenberg block-based site that has successfully handled millions of daily visitors and vast amounts of content. Linnea will detail her approach to identifying and resolving bottlenecks, implementing ongoing optimization techniques, and showcasing how tools such as New Relic and the Xdebug profiler can be pivotal in this process.

October 10, 2024 — Discover how The New York Post harnesses the power of WordPress to deliver nonstop news to its readers. Linnea will showcase the use of Gutenberg blocks for the homepage and landing pages, allowing for real-time updates and customization. She’ll also dive into other block-based features including shopping modules, newsletter sign ups, video player, live blogs, and breaking news alerts that ensure the audience is always informed. This presentation will demonstrate how WordPress enables The New York Post to operate as a highly scalable and dynamic news platform.