Showing related posts in WordPress without killing performance

Related posts are a really cool feature that can help increase pageviews on your blog. Most people don't know how to add related posts so they do the typical WordPress thing, install a crappy plugin. I can tell you that if you're using the YARPP plugin, it's only a matter of time before your database gets bloated, your site slows down, and maybe even grinds to a halt. You don't need all the Continue Reading

Switching between minified and non-minified css and js files in WordPress

Minifying your CSS and JavaScript files helps reduce page load time on your website. I always minify my css and js files but even on sites I consider "complete", I find myself going back every so often and making a few minor changes here and there. This creates a problem. Minified files are nearly impossible to edit. The good news is that you don't have to edit them. You can easily switch back and Continue Reading