Transients are such a powerful part of WordPress, yet are overlooked and under utilized. Using the transients API, you can store values in a standardized way, giving them an expiration time. This frees up space in the database and can lead to significant load time improvements. In this article, I’ll show you everything you need to know to use transients, and a few examples to show you just how powerful they can be! Why use expiring data? ... The first question that might be on your mind is, “Why would...