Post by robiulroky on Jan 24, 2024 17:24:20 GMT 10
We want to tackle the technical aspect of a well-designed theme. It should:
Be lightweight – the smaller the theme, the faster it loads.
Have fewer requests – smaller the number of requester, faster the site loads. It also reduces the effect of distance between server and visitor.
We compared the Parallax Pro theme from StudioPress and our very own Total theme. Here are the number of requests in each.
Benchmark Result for the Parallax Pro theme from StudioPress
total theme test
Benchmark Result for the Total Theme from WPExplorer
The Total theme was hosted on WPEngine’s superfast managed Country Email List WordPress hosting environment which gave it a 50% lesser loading time and 12-point higher performance grade.
Tools of the Trade
You can use Pingdom to measure the number of requests your WordPress theme uses.
The Theme Check plugin can verify whether the active theme is adhering to the best practices.
9. Use the Right Number of Plugins
The right plugin can extend the feature set of WordPress to incredible heights. On the flip side, too many plugins can impact performance. Think of it as installing too many apps on your phone. It drains the battery faster and slows your phone down over time.
Be lightweight – the smaller the theme, the faster it loads.
Have fewer requests – smaller the number of requester, faster the site loads. It also reduces the effect of distance between server and visitor.
We compared the Parallax Pro theme from StudioPress and our very own Total theme. Here are the number of requests in each.
Benchmark Result for the Parallax Pro theme from StudioPress
total theme test
Benchmark Result for the Total Theme from WPExplorer
The Total theme was hosted on WPEngine’s superfast managed Country Email List WordPress hosting environment which gave it a 50% lesser loading time and 12-point higher performance grade.
Tools of the Trade
You can use Pingdom to measure the number of requests your WordPress theme uses.
The Theme Check plugin can verify whether the active theme is adhering to the best practices.
9. Use the Right Number of Plugins
The right plugin can extend the feature set of WordPress to incredible heights. On the flip side, too many plugins can impact performance. Think of it as installing too many apps on your phone. It drains the battery faster and slows your phone down over time.
