I’m Anthony and I’ve been using WordPress since 2006 and optimizing WordPress websites sites since 2011.
In 2019, I setup this site as a fresh WP install with no plugins or content; so one could compare how their site stacks up against a stock install. It sat this way for 4 years.
Hello 2023! I’m now expanding with a blog and twitter. Looking forward to helping you! Tag me anytime.
Why compare? Who uses a stock WordPress website?
It’s a good question! Just understand it’s important to see how much extra code is being added to your site. The more code the server needs to process, the longer it takes for the server to deliver the page.
This applies to virtually all hosting servers. More RAM and CPU doesn’t mean your site will load faster. So always look to optimize your site before upgrading your server.
Latest Blog Posts
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How to Truly Avoid Downtime During a Site Migration, 9 Point Guide
If you’ve migrated a site, you know what a hassle and daunting task it can be. You’ve likely had downtime during the process because there are tons of points of failure and certain things to do in a specific order. Check out these protips to avoid any downtime! It’s possible.
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When Developing, Does Caching Frustrate You to no End? Check out these 4 Easy Protips!
While caching is a WordPress sites best friend, for a developer it can be their arch nemesis. Checkout these protips on how to deal with caching, especially when editing or developing the site for long stretches of time!
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Code Profiler v New Relic: 2 Performance Diagnosing Tools, which is Best?
ICYMI! Code Profiler is a free (and Pro) WordPress plugin that takes a simpler approach to diagnosing slow site performance. Just install it and test any page!
”You cannot build a dream on a foundation of sand”
Here’s what’s installed on this site and other server variables:
- Plugins = Installed and Activated
- Akismet – https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/
- Genesis Blocks – https://wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-blocks/
- Jetpack – https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack/
- Jetpack Protect – https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-protect/
- Rank Math SEO – https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math
- Read Meter – https://wordpress.org/plugins/read-meter/
- Really Simple SSL – https://wordpress.org/plugins/really-simple-ssl/
- Theme = Frost (v0.9.10)
- Editor = Gutenberg, aka the default WordPress Block Editor
- PHP Version = 8.0
- WordPress Version = 6.1.1
- Caching = None
- CDN = CloudFlare
- Origin Server = Houston TX
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