Prevent Clients Optimizing Database

Agencies often struggle with WP-Optimize because of clients running database optimization. Here is how to fix it.

The Problem with WP-Optimize for Clients

While WP-Optimize is a powerful tool, it often presents too many options to the end-user. Clients logging in to manage their site are often overwhelmed by the sheer number of menu items and settings. This leads to:

• Confusion about where to go to perform simple tasks.
• "I broke the site" support tickets.
• A perception that WordPress is "clunky" or "hard to use".

The Manual Way (Hard)

You could try to use custom code in `functions.php` to hide these menus based on user roles. This requires maintaining code snippets, updating them when the plugin changes, and risking breaking the backend if you make a syntax error.

The Client Calm Way (Easy)

WP-Optimize can clean up databases, but it can also delete post revisions clients might need. Schedule optimizations yourself and hide the plugin menu from non-admins.

With Client Calm, you just:

1. Install the plugin.
2. Go to the Menu Manager.
3. Toggle off the WP-Optimize menus you want to hide.

It's that simple. No code, no maintenance.