Site running slow - how to compress?
Hi Apollo,
Ive just done a google speed test on our site, things are looking very slow. (20/100 for desktop & 19/100 for mobile)
Other than images needing compressing, some of the suggestions are to Minify javascript, Minify css, Eliminate render-blocking JavaScript and CSS in above-the-fold content, Leverage browser caching.
Are these above things that we can easily fix ourselves with the Chillout theme?
When compressing images, is it better to use a plugin such as WPSmush it or to resave/compress the images and re-upload them to the uploads folder on ftp?
My concern with using a plugin - is will it then slow the site down even more?
We are not using the Twitter widget Pro plugin (we are using Juicer.io as our social feed instead) can we disable/delete this plugin?
Your advice is gratefully received.
Many thanks
Mandy
Ive just done a google speed test on our site, things are looking very slow. (20/100 for desktop & 19/100 for mobile)
Other than images needing compressing, some of the suggestions are to Minify javascript, Minify css, Eliminate render-blocking JavaScript and CSS in above-the-fold content, Leverage browser caching.
Are these above things that we can easily fix ourselves with the Chillout theme?
When compressing images, is it better to use a plugin such as WPSmush it or to resave/compress the images and re-upload them to the uploads folder on ftp?
My concern with using a plugin - is will it then slow the site down even more?
We are not using the Twitter widget Pro plugin (we are using Juicer.io as our social feed instead) can we disable/delete this plugin?
Your advice is gratefully received.
Many thanks
Mandy
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http://gtmetrix.com/reports/www.pmngroup.com/YV8BEPrM
(compare it to chillout demo page: http://gtmetrix.com/reports/chillout.apollo13.eu/866GT18E )
You get there a lot of helpful hints on how to improve your website.
Get back to this topic in few days
All the Best.