When working on a WordPress development project with dozens or more plugins installed, it’s common to encounter performance issues. However, finding what’s causing the performance issue is not always easy. You’ve eliminated the usual suspects: hosting is adequate, there are no apparent JavaScript or PHP errors, and nothing else is amiss. You suspect that one or more of the plugins you’ve installed are to blame, but how do you figure out which plugin is causing the problem? The usual method of identifying a troublesome plugin is to deactivate plugins until you find the performance bottlene ..read more

Figuring out why WordPress is slow can be challenging. A WordPress site involves many parts, from its web server and related settings to various themes and plugins. It can also be due to unoptimized content, like images, videos, and embeds. But how can you figure out what’s causing the performance issue? It’s hard to say right away what’s the problem — there are multiple possibilities, and we’ll explore them in this post. And we won’t just stop at figuring out why your WordPress site is slow. You’ll also learn many ways to speed up a slow WordPress site. Excited? Let’s go! Why Is WordPress Slo ..read more

Even in 2021, web performance remains a problem. According to HTTP Archive, the average page requires a 2 MB download, makes more than 60 HTTP requests, and can take 18 seconds to load on a mobile device fully. Stylesheets account for 60 kB split over seven requests, so it’s rarely a top priority when attempting to address performance issues. However, CSS does have an effect, however slight it may seem. Once you’ve addressed your JavaScript, learning to optimize CSS properly should be the next priority. Let’s get to that! How CSS Affects Page Performance CSS looks innocent but can require some ..read more