If there’s one thing that pisses me off, it’s reviews. God only knows how much I hate them. Especially hosting reviews because so many of them are fake. Most bloggers write them in an attempt to beat everyone else out and get to the number one spot in search results in the hopes of swindling […]
Wordpress Speed
Why And How To Use A System Font Stack (Huge Benefits) 2022
Thinking of switching to a system font stack? Wise choice! Speed tests revealed that hosting Google fonts locally was faster than calling them from Google’s server. But speed tests aren’t everything. To the human eye, there was no perceivable difference. In the same way that sleight of hand deceives the eye, even a 500ms difference […]
Google PageSpeed Score Doesn’t Matter – So What Does?
The fastest loading, top ranking sites on the internet have some of the worst Google PageSpeed scores I’ve ever seen. If that’s not testimony to the fact that Google PageSpeed, YSlow and other scores are meaningless, then nothing is. Knowing how to use these tools properly can really be of benefit in optimizing your site […]
How & Why I Host Google Fonts Locally (January 2022)
I host Google fonts locally not only to load them faster but also to take advantage of font loading strategies which goes directly to the heart of creating the ultimate user experience. Hosting Google fonts locally to boost speed is one thing. Knowing how to load them with an effective strategy that strikes a perfect […]
WP Rocket Review Plus Settings Guide 2022 (With Cloudflare)
In this WP Rocket review I will show you just how incredible it is to be able to install and activate some of the most difficult to achieve WordPress speed optimizations in under 3 minutes. It’s not only one of the most advanced and effective caching plugins, it’s also an optimization tool that will accelerate […]
The Perfect W3 Total Cache Settings (With Cloudflare) 2022
After all the years, W3 Total Cache is still a formidable caching plugin. But it’s not the easiest to configure. With over 12 pages of options, many have crashed their sites due to improper setup, so I’m going to show you how to configure W3 Total Cache for a lightning fast site. Scores and grades […]
43+ Easy Ways To Speed Up Your Slow WordPress Site
A slow WordPress site is about the worst thing you can expose your users to. What you need to concentrate on is the perceived load time, the time it takes for users to believe the site has fully loaded. Websites comprise multiple DOM (document object model) elements such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS that add […]
Swift Performance Review And Optimal Settings + Cloudflare 2022
By configuring the optimal settings for the Swift Performance caching plugin I got my site loading in under 400ms and I’ll show you as I proceed through this Swift Performance review exactly why the competition is left lagging! Not only is Swift Performance a better and more efficient WordPress speed optimization tool than anything else […]