Brian On WP – A WordPress Podcast

In this episode of Brian On WP, I share why I removed comments from my personal blog. Links * Why I Removed Comments From My Blog (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/why-i-removed-comments-from-my-personal-blog/] * I Cancelled My M1 MacBook Air Order (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/2020/12/i-cancelled-my-m1-macbook-air-order/] * I Picked Up a Contax T2 (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/2020/12/i-picked-up-a-contax-t2/] Reach Out To Me * Email [brian@brianli.com] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/bwhli]

In this episode of Brian On WP, we'll discuss why you should pay attention to your Core Web Vitals scores before May 2021. Links * Why You Should Optimize WordPress for Page Experience Before May 2021 (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/optimize-wordpress-page-experience-core-web-vitals-may-2021/] * WordPress Optimization and Maintenance (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/services/wordpress-optimization-and-maintenance/] * Timing for Bringing Page Experience to Google Search (Google) [https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2020/11/timing-for-page-experience] * HTTP Preconnect and HTTP/2 Server Push Examples (BrianLi.com) [https://brianli.com/optimize-wordpress-page-experience-core-web-vitals-may-2021/#use-http-preconnect--http2-server-push] * Why You Need Cloudflare APO (Automatic Platform Optimization) for WordPress [https://brianli.com/cloudflare-apo-for-wordpress/] * Interconnect IT Search and Replace Script [https://interconnectit.com/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/] * Better Search and Replace WordPress Plugin [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search-replace/] Reach Out To Me * Email [bl@hey.com] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/bwhli]

In this episode of Brian On WP, we'll discuss the differences between Google Analytics, Fathom Analytics, and other analytics solutions, and how to choose the right option for your site! Links * Google vs. Fathom vs. Cloudflare – The Best Web Analytics Service [https://brianli.com/best-web-analytics-service/] * Fathom Analytics [https://usefathom.com/ref/5NO8OZ] * Minimal Google Analytics Snippet [https://minimalanalytics.com/] Reach Out To Me * Email [bl@hey.com] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/bwhli]

In this episode of Brian On WP, we'll discuss four common misconceptions about the Cloudflare APO for WordPress performance optimization service. Links * 4 Misconceptions About Cloudflare Automatic Platform Optimization (APO) for WordPress [https://brianli.com/cloudflare-apo-for-wordpress-misconceptions/] * Understanding Automatic Platform Optimization (APO) with WordPress [https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/360049822312-Understanding-Automatic-Platform-Optimization-APO-with-WordPress] Reach Out To Me * Email [bl@hey.com] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/bwhli]

Building on last week's episode about Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg's criticisms against Jamstack, we'll take a look at Netlify CEO Matt Biilmann's response. Links * Kinsta Webinar with Cloudflare [https://kinsta.com/webinars/secure-and-optimize-wordpress-with-cloudflare/] * On Mullenweg and the Jamstack - Regression or Future? [https://www.netlify.com/blog/2020/09/15/on-mullenweg-and-the-jamstack-regression-or-future/] * Why JavaScript is Popular Despite Being a Crappy Illogical Language [https://medium.com/@trungluongquang/why-javascript-is-popular-despite-being-a-crappy-illogical-language-a8be98b20779] * JavaScript is an Awful Language [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8815155] * Why Does JavaScript Suck? [https://whydoesitsuck.com/why-does-javascript-suck/] * 5 Reasons JavaScript for the Back End is Awful! [https://loudprogrammer.net/5-reasons-javascript-for-the-back-end-is-awful/] * JavaScript is Bad [https://ror6ax.wordpress.com/2019/08/27/javascript-is-bad/] Read the original post on brianli.com. [https://brianli.com/wordpress-vs-jamstack-in-2020-part-2/]