Post by account_disabled on Dec 24, 2023 23:10:12 GMT -5
When it comes to WordPress performance, we have a lot to say about plugins. Each plugin adds PHP code that needs to be executed, typically includes scripts and styles, and can also run additional database queries. This means that unnecessary plugins can affect page speed and can negatively impact user experience and search engine rankings. For example, let's consider a plugin that creates and displays custom forms on site pages, such as Contact Form 7. Typically, you only need one form on a single page, but in theory you might want to embed a form on any page using the plugin shortcode. For this reason, Contact Form 7 loads scripts and styles on every page of your website.
But do you really want to run plugin code and include Country Email List scripts and styles on every page of your WordPress site? In this post I'll show how to prevent unnecessary plugins from loading on specific posts/pages, so you can install additional plugins (don't overdo it, of course) and still have your site load quickly. To achieve this, we will disable WordPress plugins programmatically on specific posts and pages. It's a four-step process: Choose the most popular plugins that suit your needs and compare features and effects on page speed. Programmatically list and filter plugins before page loads. Programmatically filter and deactivate unnecessary plugins with a mu-plugin. Filter and disable unnecessary plugins using a plugin.
Track site performance. Let's start. The following general rules can be useful when choosing a plugin: Only install well-coded plugins from reputable developers: take into account the number of active installs, user rating, customer support, update frequency, and any useful information from the WordPress community. Prefer scalable plugins: Compare similar plugins in terms of performance, using browser development tools and/or online services such as Google Pagespeed Insights , Pingdom , and GTmetrix to evaluate each plugin's impact on page load time. Don't install unnecessary plugins: It should go without saying, but it's worth remembering that you should never install a plugin you don't actually need, for security and performance reasons.
But do you really want to run plugin code and include Country Email List scripts and styles on every page of your WordPress site? In this post I'll show how to prevent unnecessary plugins from loading on specific posts/pages, so you can install additional plugins (don't overdo it, of course) and still have your site load quickly. To achieve this, we will disable WordPress plugins programmatically on specific posts and pages. It's a four-step process: Choose the most popular plugins that suit your needs and compare features and effects on page speed. Programmatically list and filter plugins before page loads. Programmatically filter and deactivate unnecessary plugins with a mu-plugin. Filter and disable unnecessary plugins using a plugin.
Track site performance. Let's start. The following general rules can be useful when choosing a plugin: Only install well-coded plugins from reputable developers: take into account the number of active installs, user rating, customer support, update frequency, and any useful information from the WordPress community. Prefer scalable plugins: Compare similar plugins in terms of performance, using browser development tools and/or online services such as Google Pagespeed Insights , Pingdom , and GTmetrix to evaluate each plugin's impact on page load time. Don't install unnecessary plugins: It should go without saying, but it's worth remembering that you should never install a plugin you don't actually need, for security and performance reasons.