Webmaster: Wordpress Optimization

horne3754sg · 14th Sep 2012, 12:50 PM

Hello everyone I would like to offer my services to fellow warrior forum members.

My main line of work focusses on optimizing wordpress blogs and wordpress based sites.

I have worked with some well known bloggers online such as Pat Flynn at smart passive income and Kim Roach a fellow warrior on this forum.

I do this job because quite simply I just love what I do.

You can find out more about my services here on my blog at diywpblog

I also provide a newly launched monthly optimization service for those looking to take the tech out of blogging. Which you can find here.

I look forward to answering your questions and working with you.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Matthew

davemiz · 22nd Sep 2012, 09:35 PM

hey dude.... when you say optimizing wordpress... what exactly do you mean?

horne3754sg · 23rd Sep 2012, 07:17 AM

Hi Daviz, by optimization I mean the following.

Optimizing your images
Add image dimensions where possible
Optimize the order of styles and scripts
Defer parsing of javascript where possible. (some scripts are required to load in the head)
Reduce total page size
Reduce total number of requests
Database optimization
Setup CDN (if the user required or has purchased already)
Configure caching via the server or by plugin (I prefer via the server)
Enable and configure Gzip Compression
Server optimization ( applicable to VPS and Dedicated servers only)

WordPress i generally quite heavy and in terms of optimization for speed and efficiency, lack of maintenance over time can bring your site to a crawl. My job is to tweak and refine wordpress sites to make them more efficient, faster and also advice any of my client with any change they could make to improve their site.

This include advice for server upgrades if their server is not up to the task their site is tasked to do.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

davemiz · 23rd Sep 2012, 10:04 AM

hey dude.

Nice. can you go thru the blog's code/templates and optimize for SEO?

we got a review from an SEO expert and had a lot of issues with our blog that needed to be changed (coding issues etc.).

is that something you can also do?

thanks

horne3754sg · 23rd Sep 2012, 10:46 AM

Can you provide more detail about the theme, hosting provider, and some of the issues raised.

fbernar · 6th Feb 2013, 07:49 PM

Went to your website. Sent over proposal request. Look forward to hearing from you.

14th Sep 2012, 12:50 PM	#1
horne3754sg Matthew Horne Join Date: 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wordpress Optimization Share on: Hello everyone I would like to offer my services to fellow warrior forum members. My main line of work focusses on optimizing wordpress blogs and wordpress based sites. I have worked with some well known bloggers online such as Pat Flynn at smart passive income and Kim Roach a fellow warrior on this forum. I do this job because quite simply I just love what I do. You can find out more about my services here on my blog at diywpblog I also provide a newly launched monthly optimization service for those looking to take the tech out of blogging. Which you can find here. I look forward to answering your questions and working with you. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Matthew
	DIY WP Blog Is your site slowing you down?

22nd Sep 2012, 09:35 PM	#2
davemiz Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 39 Thanked 368 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Wordpress Optimization Share on: hey dude.... when you say optimizing wordpress... what exactly do you mean?
	“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

23rd Sep 2012, 07:17 AM	#3
horne3754sg Matthew Horne Join Date: 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wordpress Optimization Share on: Hi Daviz, by optimization I mean the following. Optimizing your images Add image dimensions where possible Optimize the order of styles and scripts Defer parsing of javascript where possible. (some scripts are required to load in the head) Reduce total page size Reduce total number of requests Database optimization Setup CDN (if the user required or has purchased already) Configure caching via the server or by plugin (I prefer via the server) Enable and configure Gzip Compression Server optimization ( applicable to VPS and Dedicated servers only) WordPress i generally quite heavy and in terms of optimization for speed and efficiency, lack of maintenance over time can bring your site to a crawl. My job is to tweak and refine wordpress sites to make them more efficient, faster and also advice any of my client with any change they could make to improve their site. This include advice for server upgrades if their server is not up to the task their site is tasked to do. I hope this answers your question. Regards
	DIY WP Blog Is your site slowing you down?

23rd Sep 2012, 10:04 AM	#4
davemiz Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: 2003 Location: Miami Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 39 Thanked 368 Times in 226 Posts	Re: Wordpress Optimization Share on: hey dude. Nice. can you go thru the blog's code/templates and optimize for SEO? we got a review from an SEO expert and had a lot of issues with our blog that needed to be changed (coding issues etc.). is that something you can also do? thanks
	“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

23rd Sep 2012, 10:46 AM	#5
horne3754sg Matthew Horne Join Date: 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wordpress Optimization Share on: Can you provide more detail about the theme, hosting provider, and some of the issues raised.
	DIY WP Blog Is your site slowing you down?

6th Feb 2013, 07:49 PM	#6
fbernar Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Posts: 56 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Wordpress Optimization Share on: Went to your website. Sent over proposal request. Look forward to hearing from you.