Theme Performance Optimization — a practical guide to WordPress theme performance with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
Fewer queries, smaller JS/CSS, and proper image sizes matter more than micro-tweaks.
Perf checklist
- Conditionally enqueue assets
- Avoid heavy query_posts hacks
- Lazy-load images
- Limit Google Fonts weights
- Cache expensive remote calls