Yes, once again, the solution is another handy, tiny (100KB) plugin ... called Plugin Organizer. Here it is:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/plugin-organizer/
Let's start with the usual speed tests. Here are my results before installing the plugin ...
... and after installing and activating Plugin organizer:
So, that's a 55ms difference. In my opinion is acceptable. Not to mention that you can - and most likely you will - win a lot more on your mobile speed.
One more important thing ... Plugin Organizer is a very powerful, well-tested and reliable plugin. But, we are talking about plugin tweaks and we all know that the technical gremlins never sleep ... So before you start disabling and/or reordering your plugins, please perform a full site backup to avoid any potential problems caused by unexpected plugin conflicts.
With that having said, let's see how it works ...
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LauraFuller
Premium
Hi Zed,
My mobile speed is horribly low. I am trying to follow your tutorial. I downloaded the plugin.
I do have the must use plugin organizer MU but the file is empty.
This is where I lost you.
Where do I go from here?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Laura
My mobile speed is horribly low. I am trying to follow your tutorial. I downloaded the plugin.
I do have the must use plugin organizer MU but the file is empty.
This is where I lost you.
Where do I go from here?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Laura
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smartketeer
Premium
You don't need to open or use that file Laura.
If you have it simply jump to the 4th page of the tutorial to congigure the plugin.
If you have it simply jump to the 4th page of the tutorial to congigure the plugin.
LauraFuller
Premium
smartketeer
Premium
there are no dumb questions Laura ...
Mobile means less processing power and space.
In other words, you should disable anything that isn't vital. But of course, that depends on your test results too ... If the numbers are OK you can be "selective" ...
There is no golden rule here ... Each site has a different configuration, with different plugins, diffrentr goals, etc.
You can start disabling the plugins that are not vital (one by one) till receive an acceptable speed score.
Mobile means less processing power and space.
In other words, you should disable anything that isn't vital. But of course, that depends on your test results too ... If the numbers are OK you can be "selective" ...
There is no golden rule here ... Each site has a different configuration, with different plugins, diffrentr goals, etc.
You can start disabling the plugins that are not vital (one by one) till receive an acceptable speed score.
LauraFuller
Premium
OK I’ll do this. And you are right there is no dumb question but sometimes it feels dumb.
Thank you Zed
Thank you Zed
smartketeer
Premium
Thanks for stepping by Levent.
There is no golden rule here ... Each site has a different configuration, with different plugins, diffrentr goals, etc.
It's simple. If you don't have problems with your mobile speed, forget it. If you need to improve your mobile speed you can start disabling the plugins that are not vital (one by one) till receive an acceptable speed score.
Also, note that I'm talking about mobile speed and not mobile friendliness! The latter one contains the first one and is more complex issue including factors like fint size (readabilty on small screens), the size of the "clickable" tap areas, etc.
There is no golden rule here ... Each site has a different configuration, with different plugins, diffrentr goals, etc.
It's simple. If you don't have problems with your mobile speed, forget it. If you need to improve your mobile speed you can start disabling the plugins that are not vital (one by one) till receive an acceptable speed score.
Also, note that I'm talking about mobile speed and not mobile friendliness! The latter one contains the first one and is more complex issue including factors like fint size (readabilty on small screens), the size of the "clickable" tap areas, etc.
Lev
Premium
Thanks for that. My mobile speeds on each page avg. in the 60.
And I have a studiopress genesis theme. Google says my site is mobile friendly. No problem there.
It's the speed I'm having an issue with. Could I PM you a list of plugins I'm using, maybe you could make a recommendation.
And I have a studiopress genesis theme. Google says my site is mobile friendly. No problem there.
It's the speed I'm having an issue with. Could I PM you a list of plugins I'm using, maybe you could make a recommendation.
CLandi
Premium
OK, Zed
I know that when you give us training that it will be at least four pages. I liked it when you wrote: Ready? Let's do this!
I checked my site speed with Google and received a notice that my about me post didn't fit well for mobile. There wasn't enough spacing between paragraphs.
That was before I learned about constructing a readable page or post. However, I did try to solve some of the problems before I got that notice from Google.
I tried to copy it and paste into Word, but I couldn't overcome the font size ( bold ). I'll just have to try and do it again.
I know that when you give us training that it will be at least four pages. I liked it when you wrote: Ready? Let's do this!
I checked my site speed with Google and received a notice that my about me post didn't fit well for mobile. There wasn't enough spacing between paragraphs.
That was before I learned about constructing a readable page or post. However, I did try to solve some of the problems before I got that notice from Google.
I tried to copy it and paste into Word, but I couldn't overcome the font size ( bold ). I'll just have to try and do it again.
kezsam-Sam-F
Premium
Always great content thank you
what are the most common plug ins you personally use on your main niche website, I feel 5 plug ins at times seem very restrictive for my website. which is what the site manger details suggest . I find their are so many plug ins such as the one you mentioned would be useful but then pushes the number of plug ins higher again.
Finding the magic number 5 really tough. love to see how you combat this?
what are the most common plug ins you personally use on your main niche website, I feel 5 plug ins at times seem very restrictive for my website. which is what the site manger details suggest . I find their are so many plug ins such as the one you mentioned would be useful but then pushes the number of plug ins higher again.
Finding the magic number 5 really tough. love to see how you combat this?
smartketeer
Premium
kezsam-Sam-F
Premium
you showed in your tutorial you use 28 plug ins? would still love to know what you use.
smartketeer
Premium
Each site has different goals and needs Sam ...
But I'll send you a PM with my plugins
But I'll send you a PM with my plugins
CandP
Premium
Hi Zed. Thanks for the tutorial. We really don't use that many plugins right now but are constantly on the lookout for any that will help. Having said that, we do seem to have a bit of a problem because our mobile site speeds are typically in the 70's whereas our desktop speeds are at 100. We don't think it's the plugins so do you have any training that addresses other possible causes for this?
Colette and Philip
Colette and Philip
smartketeer
Premium
So ...
There is a difference between mobile speed test and mobile friendliness test. The former one is part of the latter one.
If you are sure that your 70 is the speed factor and you don't have plugin issues, than most likely is theme related.
But I assume that you are talking about the overall mobile friendliness rate which is influenced by many other factors like font size, the size of the "clickable" tap targets, the layout itself (for example 3 columns vs 1 column), etc. Any reliable mobile friendliness test platform will give you some info regarding the affected areas ...
No, I don't have a dedicated tutorial ... yet ...
There is a difference between mobile speed test and mobile friendliness test. The former one is part of the latter one.
If you are sure that your 70 is the speed factor and you don't have plugin issues, than most likely is theme related.
But I assume that you are talking about the overall mobile friendliness rate which is influenced by many other factors like font size, the size of the "clickable" tap targets, the layout itself (for example 3 columns vs 1 column), etc. Any reliable mobile friendliness test platform will give you some info regarding the affected areas ...
No, I don't have a dedicated tutorial ... yet ...
