Tips
Best Cloudflare settings for WordPress (turbocharged at the edge)
It doesn’t matter how fast your WordPress host is; you can never overcome network latency. A content delivery network (CDN) like Cloudflare fixes this...
How to fix the properly size images warning from Google in WordPress
The warning from Google to properly size images is a very common one that comes up these days. This happens...
Google reCAPTCHA alternatives for faster speeds and better UX
Google reCAPTCHA is a performance killer and annoying. Check out these great free alternatives that don't hurt performance or UX.
Video optimization – Tips on how to speed up videos in WordPress
Videos can be tricky when it comes to performance simply due to their large size and the amount of bandwidth...
How to fix the “Reduce initial server response time” warning (TTFB)
The “Reduce initial server response time” warning is triggered by PageSpeed Insights when your time-to-first-byte (TTFB), also referred to as...
How to fix the “Eliminate render-blocking resources” warning
Resources like CSS and JS are typically render-blocking by nature. This means they block the first paint of your page,...
How to fix the “Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy” warning
Google will flag your assets with the “Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy” warning when they have a...
How to fix the “Largest Contentful Paint image was lazily loaded” warning
Lazy loading is standard practice these days and one of the easiest ways to speed up your WordPress site. By...
How to fix the “Ensure text remains visible during webfont load” warning
Google requires that your text (web fonts, font icons, etc.) always remain visible as your WordPress site loads. This impacts...
How to find and fix JavaScript console errors
Tracking down JavaScript console errors can be tricky. We go through a few tips using Chrome DevTools, troubleshooting inline JS, and more.
How to optimize Interaction to Next Paint (INP) in WordPress
Interaction to Next Paint (INP) is a Core Web Vitals metric introduced on March 12, 2024. It’s definitely one of...
How to improve Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) for Core Web Vitals
Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) is a Core Web Vitals metric that gauges how fast the main content (largest) loads. Check out how to improve it.
How to speed up your WordPress admin dashboard (back-end and editor)
There is nothing more frustrating than working on a WordPress site with a slow admin dashboard. Check out how to improve back-end performance.
How to fix Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) on your WordPress site
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is a metric used to measure how much the content of a webpage moves around while loading. See how to fix it.
How to disable dashicons while still using Mega Menu
Many sites use the Mega Menu plugin these days. The problem with it is that it requires the entire dashicons...
Best settings for Perfmatters and LiteSpeed Cache
Check out the best settings for reliability and performance when using Perfmatters with LiteSpeed Cache on your WordPress site.
Best settings for Perfmatters and WP Fastest Cache
Check out the best settings for reliability and performance when using Perfmatters with WP Fastest Cache on your WordPress site.
PageSpeed Insights: Real user data versus lab data (drastic differences)
When using PageSpeed Insights to optimize your site, it's very important to understand the difference between real user data and lab data.
How to fix the “Enable text compression” warning
Compression methods like gzip, Brotli, and Zstandard help reduce the size of data without losing any information. Check out how to enable it.
How to add PHP to WordPress (quick and easy)
Follow this quick and easy tutorial on how to add PHP to WordPress. You can use a free plugin (recommended), or add it manually.
