optimizing wordpress for speed and conversions
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Optimizing WordPress for speed and conversions can have an immediate impact on your bottom line. Learn how to turn WordPress into a revenue driving machine. Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Target audience: Affiliates/Publishers, Merchants/Advertisers Niche/vertical: WordPress Nicholas Reese, Resident Rockstar, Microbrand Media (Twitter @nickreese) (Moderator) Willie Jackson, Senior Marketer and Engineer, W3 EDGE (Twitter @williejackson) David Vogelpohl, CEO, Marketing Clique (Twitter @davidvmc)TRANSCRIPT
10 Ways to Make WordPress Faster!
David Vogelpohl@davidvmc
As seen:
Follow along #ase2012
Track your results webpagetest.org
Pick a Good HostDedicated or VPS
(strong SLA & resource guarantees)
Managed WordPress Hosting
Check #ase2012 for the links
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
Reduce Javascript
Remove excess tracking scripts
Consider static elements
Place all script below </body>
Optimize imagesSize images to fit space
Remove metadata
Use JPG in place of PNG (when you can)
Try WP Smush.it
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!
Optimize Post ListsDon’t show full post
Remove social buttons
Minimize image use
Paginate results
Last 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 – 5 Next
Create a mobile versionMobile Optimized CSS
JS Browser Discovery*
Media Query &Responsive design
Sub Domains Optional
Optimize for Keyboardshttp://goo.gl/Q626v
Mobile WP Plugins
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Mobile Press
WordPress Mobile Pack
David Vogelpohl
@davidvmc
Web Development &Online Marketing
Mobile Apps &Mobile Web