WordPress 201
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The document provides a tutorial on improving WordPress site performance and security, focusing on techniques like caching, image optimization, and minimizing CSS/JS. It emphasizes server-level security measures, protecting the admin area, and the importance of keeping plugins updated. The tutorial concludes with tools for image compression and update notifications.
WordPress 201
- 2. Howdy! My name is Jason Cosper .
- 3. I work for
- 4. Today, I'm going to teach you how to do some stuff.
- 5. Like improve your site's performance.
- 6. And make it more secure.
- 7. So let's get started...
- 8. Performance
- 9. How do we reduce load time?
- 10. Methods for Reducing Load Time Visitor & server side caching Image tweaks & optimization JavaScript & CSS minification
- 11. We'll go ahead & begin with caching...
- 13. Page Caching Plugins WP Super Cache W3 Total Cache
- 15. WP Super Cache vs. W3 Total Cache
- 16. Browser Caching I've adapted a set of .htaccess rules from HTML5 Boilerplate for this. There's no need to reinvent the wheel, right?
- 17. Now, let's tighten up those images...
- 19. Compress Your Images Locally ImageOptim Radical Image Optimization Tool Smush.it
- 20. Compress Images on Your Site WP Smush.it
- 21. Load Images As They're Needed Lazy Load
- 22. Finally, let's cut the fat on your CSS & JavaScript...
- 23. gzip it!
- 24. Compressing Your CSS and JavaScript WP Minify W3 Total Cache
- 25. Okay, that covers performance.
- 26. Now, let's focus on security.
- 27. But first, we'll cleanse our palate with a video .
- 28. Security
- 29. How can we lock WordPress down?
- 30. Methods for Securing WordPress Block attacks at the server level Protect your admin area Staying on top of updates
- 31. How about we start with blocking attacks at the server level?
- 32. The ol' bob & weave
- 33. Who's already using a plugin?
- 34. Here's why that's not such a great idea...
- 35. Blocking Without Plugins 5G Blacklist CloudFlare
- 36. Okay. Now let's chat about insulating your admin area...
- 37. Protect ya neck, kid
- 38. So, we want to keep unauthorized people from getting into your admin area.
- 39. But we also want to not be annoying to the site's contributors, right?
- 40. The Programable Bouncers Login Lockdown Auto Expire Passwords Google Authenticator
- 41. Note: Enabling all of these at once can make logging in an ordeal.
- 42. Let's finish this out with a conversation about updates...
- 43. Updating: Not just for weekends anymore
- 44. According to WPsecure , there were 186 exploits for WordPress and its plugins in 2011.
- 45. "But it's such a pain to stay on top of plugin updates!"
- 46. You know what's an even bigger pain? Cleaning up a hacked site.
- 47. Getting an email reminder though? That's no pain at all.
- 48. Update Reminders WP Updates Notifier
- 49. And that covers security.
- 50. Questions?
- 51. That's it! Thanks for hanging out.