The ultimate guide to image optimisation with WordPress
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On average images comprise over 2/3rds of the size of a page request - here I look at how to optimise images to speed up your website.
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On average images comprise over 2/3rds of the size of a page request - here I look at how to optimise images to speed up your website.
Read ArticleNovember 29, 2015
In the summer I devised a talk on optimising images. I use talks in order to learn more about a given subject; having the added pressure of speaking on a topic means you need to know your subject inside out. I’m always interested in learning…
Read ArticleOctober 31, 2015
By default the editor in WordPress is not, as some people describe it, a WYSIWYG editor. Often there is a huge disconnect between the front-end of the site and the admin which results in a poor experience and more support requests. Attempts have been taken to improve…
Read ArticleSeptember 19, 2015
When I build sites for my clients I want to empower them to produce their own content and manage their own site. WordPress is a fantastic tool for this because it’s super flexible and in my opinion has a great UI. Clients can manage every…
Read ArticleSeptember 5, 2015
When I first started going to conferences I used to try and do a full review of my highlights. Many conferences later and I’ve lost the enthusiasm to do this. Good talks stand out for a while, and if the speaker is on to something it…
Read ArticleJuly 2, 2015
For a long time my portfolio hasn’t been a true representation of the work I have recently produced. I’m usually finishing one project and then starting another and there isn’t much time to document, or reflect on, what I have achieved. So last week I dedicated some…
Read ArticleJune 22, 2015
It can be confusing when you first start out building WordPress themes. WordPress’ flexibility gives you the ability to extend it how you want; sometimes though it’s hard to know which is the best method and to justify the route you have taken. This is true too with themes….
Read ArticleMay 1, 2015
This was my first WordPress London having missed the first instalment in 2013. Expectations were high, as with everything that happens in London and #wpldn certainly delivered. I usually put my highlights in to a blog post but I’m writing this almost a month after…
Read ArticleApril 2, 2015
Every other month we have a WordPress North East meetup at Campus North. We do talks, have a Q&A session and chat with fellow WordPress users, designers and developers in the North East. This month I’ve decided it might be useful for people to get…
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