Enable Gzip Compression On WordPress, Then Check What It Missed
Short answer: to enable gzip compression wordpress needs nothing from WordPress. It is a web server setting…
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Browser Caching On WordPress: One Year, Immutable, And The File That Slipped Through
Short answer: static assets should be cached for a year with immutable, but only if the URL changes whenever…
WordPress Redis Object Cache: Measure First, Because Often The Answer Is No
Short answer: a wordpress redis object cache is genuinely valuable on sites with authenticated traffic…
WordPress WebP And AVIF: What The Conversion Is Actually Worth, Measured
Short answer: converting to wordpress webp typically produces a large saving, and on the image I tested it…
Automated WordPress Optimization: The Change Is Easy, The Measurement Is Not
Short answer: the hard part of automated WordPress optimization is not applying the fix. It is being sure the…
WordPress Database Cleanup: The Autoload Query Everyone Is Running Is Now Wrong
Short answer: the standard wordpress database cleanup check for autoloaded options, WHERE autoload = 'yes'…
WordPress Image Optimization: Find The 794KB File Before Your Visitor Does
Short answer: wordpress image optimization starts with measuring what a page actually downloads, not with…
The WordPress Page Cache Header Lies. Here Is What To Check Instead.
Short answer: do not trust the plugin. Request the page normally, then request it again with a random query…
WordPress TTFB: The Number Everyone Quotes And Almost Nobody Measures Properly
Short answer: wordpress ttfb is not a measure of your server. It is DNS, plus a TCP connection, plus a TLS…