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How to Find and Delete Duplicate Images in WordPress Automatically
Every time you upload a photo, WordPress creates five or ten different hidden size variations to fit your theme. These extra files consume your storage and slow your site backups. Plus, most of these
JavaScript Performance Optimization: 17 Essential Techniques
JavaScript is a staple of modern web development. It helps make websites interactive, dynamic, and engaging. At the same time, when unoptimized, it can also seriously hamper loading speed, which is wh
How I Display WooCommerce Reviews Anywhere in WordPress (& Boost Sales)
Hiding your best WooCommerce reviews on product pages is like keeping your top salespeople in the back room. When reviews are scattered or hidden, most visitors never see them. And that means missed c
From Idea to Launch: How to Start a Health Blog in WordPress
You don’t need a medical degree or a nutrition qualification to start a health blog that actually helps people. Many people are looking for simple, relatable advice and shared experiences instead of c
Website Speed Audit: How to Test and Monitor Your Website Performance
Want to understand what a website speed audit really is and how to run one correctly? You’re in the right place. A website speed audit isn’t just a quick test. It’s a global performance approach where
The 8 Best Real User Monitoring Tools in 2026
Want to know the best real user monitoring tools to measure performance? Of course, you want to know how your site truly feels for your customers! Is the checkout smooth or frustrating? Does the page
DEV: <h1> in the Right Direction
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly feast of WordPress workflows, web wrangling, and weird findings. As always, we’re serving up release rundowns, roadmap revelations, and resource recommendations to kee
Introducing Client Notes in the Hub: Record Everything You Need to Know, Right on Their Profile
Managing clients means remembering a lot. Meeting outcomes, special requests, project preferences, follow-up tasks… the list goes on. And when that information lives across email threads, documents, a
DEV: .AU Over There! Yes, You!
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly snapshot of what’s evolving across WordPress. We’ll meet you somewhere between “finished” and “shipping,” with the latest developments, ongoing experiments, and commun
Website Speed Optimization: How to Improve Load Times & Performance in 2026
Do you want a fast-loading website? Of course you do! This guide to website speed optimization explains how to optimize a website step by step, using simple, proven techniques. We cover the most commo
8 Best Tools for Core Web Vitals Testing and Performance Monitoring in 2026
Are you sure Google and your visitors like your site? To find out, simply measure the experience using one of the best Core Web Vitals testing tools. Today, great content isn’t enough. Google also exp
5 Mobile Site Speed Optimization Tips to Boost Performance Fast in 2026
Looking for the best mobile site speed optimization techniques? That’s the right article. Did you know that mobile users now outnumber desktop users? Mobile has become the primary way people browse, s
DEV: Block To The Future
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly look at the past, present and future of WordPress. We’ll meet you at Twin Pines Mall at 1:15am to give you the latest developments, smart projects and community update
DEV: Merge With Caution
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly glance at where WordPress is headed next. Buckle up. We’ve got the news, the community moves and the stats to help you merge into 2026 smoothly. Stick around to the en
DEV: Let’s Git This Bread
Welcome to DEV. This ain’t your grandma’s newsletter… unless she codes in WordPress, of course. (In which case, hi Grandma! 👵🏼) Buckle up for the final fortnightly round-up of the year, bringing you
The Best Website Performance Monitoring Tools in 2026
Is your website fast? You probably want to say yes, but the only way to be sure is to test it using one of the best website performance monitoring tools. Speed, user experience, and reliability must b
Feliz Navi-Dashboard
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly sleigh-full of WordPress news. While you were all nestled snug in your beds, visions of 6.9 dancing in your heads, we’ve been wrapping up the latest tools, shiny updat
Why You Need a WordPress Staging Site (and How to Use It Safely)
Still wondering if you need a WordPress staging site? Well, a staging website is one of the most valuable tools you can use to keep your site safe, stable, and fast. It gives you a private website sta
DEV: lIchopbe’chugh ghewmey. (If the bugs don’t bite you.)
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly battle report from the frontlines of WordPress. We’ve scouted the newest tools, executed clever dev maneuvers, and flagged the freshest features and community victorie
The 4 Best Lazy Load Plugins for WordPress
Looking for the best lazy load plugins for WordPress? You’re on the right track. Lazy loading is one of the simplest and most effective image optimization techniques, especially when your site relies
DEV: Refactor? I Hardly Know Her!
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly dose of WordPress news. We’ve stacked up the latest tools, clever dev tricks, fresh features and standout community creations, all carefully assembled to help you keep
DEV: You Shall Not Cache!
Welcome to DEV, your fortnightly dose of WordPress news. Here’s your round-up of precious new tools, clever dev tricks, fresh features and community creations. One newsletter to rule them all, forged