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A talk about WordPress + Page Speed.

WHY 88 MPH?�

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Responsive Design�


User Experience �


BUT DOC.. HOW? �


“LOW EFFORT�BIG IMPACT” �


-‐ CHRIS COYIER, CSS-‐TRICKS.COM

3 Essentials �


IMAGES�COMPRESSION �

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OPTIMIZE �those �

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CHOOSE �proper�

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PLUGINS? �


SMUSH.IT�


CW OPTIMIZER�


Not for shared hos8ng!

IMGOPTIM.COM�


HTTP COMPRESSION �


GZIP IT, DOC! �


SECRET SCREENZ? �


WP-ADMIN/OPTIONS.PHP �


1 is TRUE �


Set it and save it!

MINIFY = BIFF�


Difficult to deal with and always causing problems.

How to handle your buddy BIFF… �


Do it in stages �


Don’t minify everything all at once.

JS and TEST �

CSS and TEST�


But before that… �


Clean up your CSS! �


How NOT to comment in CSS�

/************************************/ /* OMGZ sweet commentz !1!1! */

/* AsCiI aRt HeRez LuLz */

/************************************/


Biff is not amused.�


Biff approves!�

/* THIS is how you comment, McFly! */


Use <link> dummy.�


CACHE �is the �

PLUTONIUM �Drew Poland www.bal8moredrew.com @bmoredrew 29

SET EXPIRES�


DO WHAT? �


LET W3TC DO IT�


PAGE �& �

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DEFAULT IS FINE �


ONE STEP FURTHER�


SETUP A CDN �


Hailing from "Charm City," Baltimore, MD. Drew is a WordPress Developer, lover of Argyle, and connoisseur of Coffee.

You can find out more about Drew, at BaltimoreDrew.com.

Drew Poland www.bal8moredrew.com @bmoredrew FIN!

thankyou & NICE TO MEET YOU

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Back To The Page Speed WordCamp Baltimore 2012