Speed testing is one of the most significant tasks you undertake, as it can tell you just how nippy your site is for end users. A slow site can be a disaster for your user experience (UX). However, the JavaScript and CSS your site loads can have a big impact, so it’s one of the first aspects you’ll look at. Google Lighthouse focuses more on the experience of the user, and its ‘eliminate render blocking resources’ opportunity lets you handle one key element of a fast page speed.
Author: Tom Rankin
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Core Web Vitals: How to Eliminate Render Blocking Resources
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Networking and Community Building Opportunities at WordCamp Europe 2023
WordCamp Europe 2023 is so close, we can practically taste the moussaka! Yes, this year’s WCEU is in Athens, Greece on the 8–10th of June. The whole event is gearing up to be one of the best ever, with a high level of attendance post-COVID-19. As such, you’ll find a lot of ways to mingle, connect, and network with every other WordPress attendee. -
5 of the Best Email Marketing Plugins for WordPress
In the world of online business, staying in touch with your customers and site visitors is key to achieving growth. Luckily, if you’re a WordPress user, you have access to a range of email marketing plugins for WordPress that can let you spin up an effective campaign all within your website. -
Best GeneratePress Alternative: 6 Options Compared for 2023
Choosing a WordPress theme is a big task, as it can influence almost every other decision you make for your site. GeneratePress is one of the best themes available, as it offers lots of customization options, editing flexibility, and adaptability to different niches. However, a GeneratePress alternative might suit your needs better. In this post, we’ll look at why you might want another option besides using GeneratePress, then we’ll round up a few of the leading candidates for your consideration.
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How to Stop a DDoS Attack and Save Your Website in the Process
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is one of the best ways to take down a site fast. For a site owner, it’s devastating. For the attack, it can be a ‘cheap’ computational way to cause chaos to an unsuspecting site. We’d bet that you don’t want to be the malicious user in this case, so we’re going to teach you how to stop a DDoS attack. -
10 of the Best JavaScript Data Visualization Libraries in 2023
What’s the best thing to do with a spreadsheet full of numbers? Well, you can use visuals to turn those drab figures into living, breathing charts, maps, and graphics. How? By using JavaScript data visualization libraries to generate user-friendly resources from your data. In this post we’ll explain what these libraries are and then we’ll share some of the best ones you can use.
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How to Free Up WordPress Disk Space
For most WordPress sites, finding ways to optimize your images and other media offers the fastest and best ROI for freeing up WordPress disk space, but there are also some other areas you might want to consider. In this post, you’ll first learn how to check your current WordPress disk space to understand how much data your site is taking up. Then, you’ll learn how to free up WordPress disk space by optimizing images and other areas of your site.
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HTML vs JavaScript: What’s the Difference? Beginner’s Guide
There is no shortage of languages to develop software and websites. HTML vs JavaScript is a common comparison because both offer easy to understand syntax, and have accessibility for beginner coders. In this post, we’ll look at HTML vs JavaScript in relation to their pros and cons, where and how you’ll use each language during development, and much more. -
How to Install WordPress on Localhost: Step-by-Step From Scratch
You can learn how to install WordPress on localhost using a few different ways depending on your preferences, skill level, and desired workflow. In this post, we’ll show you a few methods to get the job done. The instructions will cover Windows, macOS, and even Linux. This means regardless of your operating system (OS) you’ll be able to follow along. -
AJAX Search WordPress Tutorial: Easiest Way to Add Live Search
Adding AJAX-powered live search to WordPress is a great way to improve your site’s user experience (UX) and boost content discoverability. In this post, you’ll learn step-by-step how to set up AJAX search in WordPress using a completely code-free solution.
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