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10 Ways to Make WordPress Faster!
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David Vogelpohl@davidvmc
As seen:
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Follow along #ase2012
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Track your results webpagetest.org
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Pick a Good HostDedicated or VPS
(strong SLA & resource guarantees)
Managed WordPress Hosting
Check #ase2012 for the links
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Sign up for a CDNDistribute Content Closer to Visitors
Reduce Server Load
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Check W3C Compliancevalidator.w3.org
Check and correct errors
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Reduce Javascript
Remove excess tracking scripts
Consider static elements
Place all script below </body>
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Optimize imagesSize images to fit space
Remove metadata
Use JPG in place of PNG (when you can)
Try WP Smush.it
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Use CSS Sprites for Images
Reduces HTTP requests
Try spriteme.org
css-tricks.com/css-sprites
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Reduce PluginsMisbehaving plugins can be a
big speed drainServer pounding HTTP requests
Unnecessary database writes
Out of control SQL queries
Security Vulnerabilities
Delete don’t deactivate!
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Optimize Post ListsDon’t show full post
Remove social buttons
Minimize image use
Paginate results
Last 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 – 5 Next
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Create a mobile versionMobile Optimized CSS
JS Browser Discovery*
Media Query &Responsive design
Sub Domains Optional
Optimize for Keyboardshttp://goo.gl/Q626v
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Mobile WP Plugins
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Mobile Press
WordPress Mobile Pack
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David Vogelpohl
@davidvmc
Web Development &Online Marketing
Mobile Apps &Mobile Web