WordPress on Plugin Drugs

It's commonly accepted that plugins slow down your WordPress install dramatically. They add extra resources, extra database calls, and lots of extra functionality - all of which adds to your loading time and slows down your site. I've always wanted to test out exactly...

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A Close Look at Image Loading Speeds

Images are one of the heaviest elements on a website and almost always one of the slowest items to load. Luckily, we have lots of options when it comes to image types - but which one is best for the web? And, on top of that, what variation of individual image types...

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