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Export Canva Images As JPEGs
- Avoid using Canva defaults for web images; export images as JPEGs instead of PNGs to reduce file size drastically.
- Thomas measured a Canva default logo at 279 KB vs a JPEG at 41 KB, making pages load much faster.
Remove Social Share Plugins
- Remove unnecessary WordPress plugins, especially social sharing plugins that call external servers on every page load.
- Social buttons rarely get clicks but cause delays and data harvesting from Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.
Audit And Remove Unneeded Plugins
- Audit plugins: delete inactive or research plugins, avoid single-purpose plugins you don't need, and drop heavy e-commerce plugins like WooCommerce when overkill.
- Use lighter alternatives such as MyBookTable for simple book pages.