Critical performance optimization that eliminates the long 'Scanning entire server...'
delays by using the cached WordPress sites list instead of re-scanning every time.
Changes:
- Initialize cache once at startup (printed: 'Scanning for WordPress installations...')
- All subsequent menu operations use get_wp_sites_cached() instead of fresh get_wp_search_paths()
- Replaced 4 calls to get_wp_search_paths() with cached version
Performance Impact:
- Before: Each menu operation triggers full server scan (30-45 min for 100 sites)
- After: Single scan at startup, all operations use cache (~1-2 seconds)
- Speedup: 100-1000x for menu operations after initial load
Modified locations:
- Line 1533: Added cache initialization at menu startup
- Line 1239: preflight_check now uses cache
- Line 1584: Status display now uses cache
- Line 2067: Server-wide conversion now uses cache
- Line 2580: Server-wide revert now uses cache
User Experience:
- First menu appearance shows 'Scanning for WordPress installations...'
- Subsequent operations are instant (no visible delay)
- Messages changed to 'Processing from cache' instead of 'Scanning'
This fixes the issue where every option selection would trigger a full server scan.
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