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Use InnoDB
Increases performance by changing the storage engine of the options table from MyISAM to InnoDB.
The facts
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2020
- Added
- Aug 2018
- Requires WP
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- WP 5.4.21
- Downloads
- 3,120
Our analysis
AI-assistedUse InnoDB is a WordPress plugin that changes the storage engine of the options table from MyISAM to InnoDB. This can help improve performance on highly loaded sites or those with large options tables, as InnoDB allows for row-level locking, which is more efficient than MyISAM's table-level locking.
The plugin is straightforward to use, activating immediately without any settings required. However, it may not be beneficial for all installations, particularly if the options table is already using InnoDB.
Best for: Websites experiencing performance issues due to a large options table or high traffic.
What it does well
- ✓Changes options table storage engine to InnoDB
- ✓Improves performance for high-traffic sites
- ✓No settings required after activation
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Limited to changing the options table only
- •May not be useful for fresh installations already using InnoDB
- •No published rating or extensive user feedback available
Verdict
Use InnoDB offers a simple solution for specific performance improvements, but its effectiveness depends on your current database configuration.
From the developer
WPChef's own description of Use InnoDB, lightly tidied.
This plugin changes the storage engine of the options table from MyISAM to InnoDB. Please take note that if you have a relatively fresh WordPress installation, the options table might already be the InnoDB type. In this case the plugin will not be of any help, but will not cause any issues either.
The InnoDB storage engine locks tables (when needed) on a single row level, while MyISAM does this on the entire table level, this is less effective and leads to WordPress slow-ness when working with highly loaded sites or large options table.
The plugin starts working right after activation and doesn’t have any settings.
Tagged as
purpose
Performance & Speed
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