This is the foundation of good speed design. Then add only necessary features with free plugins. Our speed philosophy starts with a stripped-down, free theme. There’s buyers remorse for a non-returnable theme product.

Purchaser speed-evaluation or testing is rarely done at all. Demo-page performance is deceptively “tuned and tweaked.” Premium themes are available for sale from marketplaces and individual WordPress developers. U nfortunately, theme selection is often based solely on looks (aesthetics). When you first install your new theme, disappointment! And how a theme looks – the “Out Of the Box Experience” (the oo-bee) – is nothing like the beautiful demo page. You have to test with either iPhone simulators or web tools like Firefox browser addon: Web Developers Toolbar → Resize → View Responsive Layouts Or real hardware devices. Which WordPress theme would we choose for best mobile speed? You can’t judge by looking at the theme on a desktop screen – nor by a demo page. There are no affiliate links on PagePipe.

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