Feature: The Exclude JavaScript from Optimization feature in W3Speedster offers developers precise control over which JavaScript elements, both tags and inline scripts—should bypass optimization routines such as lazy loading or minification. This ensures that critical functionality, user interface behaviors, and third-party integrations remain unaffected by performance enhancements. Why We Need It Ensure Functional Reliability Prevent […]
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Localize Google Fonts
Feature: Localize Google Fonts is a powerful feature in W3Speedster that downloads and serves Google Fonts directly from your own server instead of fetching them from Google’s Content Delivery Network (CDN). This approach reduces external dependencies, enhances privacy and security, and improves overall website performance by allowing better control over font delivery. Why We Need […]
Keep Original Images
Feature: The “Keep Original Images” option in W3Speedster is designed to preserve the original, uncompressed versions of images when performing optimization. While optimized images are smaller and faster to load, some site owners may prefer to retain the original files for backup purposes, quality retention, or future use cases. Why We Need It Preserve Image […]
Exclude path from cdn
Feature: While implementing a Content Delivery Network (CDN) greatly improves performance by offloading static resources, not all paths should be served through a CDN. Core WordPress directories and dynamic plugin paths must remain served directly from the origin to avoid incompatibilities, failed requests, or broken site behavior. W3Speedster addresses this requirement with a flexible Path […]
Way to 90+ in Google PSI
BASIC SETTINGS The Basic Settings section acts as the master control panel for core performance enhancements in the W3Speedster plugin. Enabling it automatically activates critical features like: Full-page HTML Caching (Read In Detail) Optimization for pages with query parameters (Optimize Pages with Query Parameters) The master toggle for site-wide Optimization (Turn on Optimization) These settings […]
Serve HTML Cache File by
Htaccess: To serve pre-generated HTML files without invoking PHP or WordPress, directly from the server, using rewrite rules. How It Works: When a user requests a page (/about), .htaccess checks if a static HTML version exists (e.g., /cache/about/index.html). If it does, it serves that file immediately, bypassing WordPress core (index.php, plugins, themes). If no cached […]
Exclude Background Images from Lazy Loading
Feature: The Exclude Background Images from Lazy Loading feature in W3Speedster ensures that background images defined via CSS or inline styles are loaded immediately, bypassing the plugin’s lazy loading mechanism. This is essential for preserving the visual continuity, branding, and first-impression impact of websites where background imagery plays a key design or functional role. Why […]
Clear Cache when Page or Post is Updated
Feature: Ensures cached content stays synchronized with updates to your website. Functionality: When a page, post, or custom post type is updated, published, or deleted, W3Speedster: Automatically removes the corresponding cached HTML file. Generates and stores a fresh cache version upon the next visit. Extended Cache Clearing: W3Speedster also clears associated cache files to maintain […]
Exclude pages from HTML caching
Feature: The “Exclude Pages from HTML Caching” feature in W3Speedster empowers developers to bypass static HTML caching for specific URLs. This ensures that selected pages are always delivered dynamically from the server, rather than from a cached version. This is critical for pages that involve personalized content, real-time data, or session-dependent logic. Why We Need […]
Create Critical CSS via wp-cron
Feature: Create Critical CSS via Cron is a feature in W3Speedster that automates the generation of Critical CSS for website pages through scheduled background tasks (cron jobs). Rather than producing Critical CSS on-demand during page requests—which can affect performance—this method precomputes essential styles in the background. This approach improves overall site responsiveness and provides a […]
