WORDPRESS RELIABILITY GLOSSARY
Database (MySQL / MariaDB)
The relational database storage engine where WordPress stores all content, orders, and settings.
Plain-English Explanation
The central digital filing cabinet holding all your posts, user accounts, passwords, and customer orders.
Systems Engineering Definition
The relational database management system (RDBMS) storing normalized tables for wp_posts, wp_options, wp_users, and transactional tables.
Common Root Causes
- •Autoloaded wp_options table bloat exceeding memory limits
- •Corrupted table indexes following an ungraceful server reboot
- •InnoDB deadlocks during concurrent WooCommerce checkout queries
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