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Hello,
1. I recommend using php version 8.2, but we don’t have a specific guide for this.
2. and 3. We recommend using cloud templates and flex blocks instead of the standard templates and standard blocks, like blocks 1-25 or Big Grid Full or others. So please replace all the standard blocks and templates and disable the tagdiv Standard pack plugin.
4. here are many optimization guides provided by our users here in the forum, some made by us; you could check some of them
– https://www.infophilic.com/get-almost-100-pagespeed-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cache-plugin-install-and-configure/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-make-the-site-faster/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/high-number-of-ajax-request/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/score-100100-pagespeed-with-newspaper-wordpress-theme/
– https://www.andraware.com/wp-rocket-for-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/page-speed-guide-for-2023-beginners-and-advanced/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-speedify-your-website/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/tutorial-chriss-custom-optimizations-for-functions-php-etc/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cloudflare-cdn/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/theme-causing-high-cpu-usage-2/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/sql-querys-high-cpu/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-slow-to-respond/
– https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/optimizing-your-wordpress-database-a-complete-guide/
– https://underconstructionpage.com/optimize-wordpress-database/
– https://crunchify.com/better-optimize-wordpress-database-all-in-one-guide/
Thank you!
Hello,
You have activated the tagdiv mobile theme plugin, so please disable it.
Please check this topic where I explained each mobile version -> https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/mobile-version-not-working-properly-2/
You can use the WP ROCKET plugin, which we recommend, but you need to set the options to get better results.
To increase page speed, I recommend checking which thumbnails you are using on your blocks. You might want to avoid having all of them enabled and optimize and regenerate images. You can use the EWWW Image Optimizer for image optimization and the OMGF plugin for fonts.
Thank you!
I use the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin for WebP, but the lazy load function does not work with it. Please help me resolve this issue.
In our testing, PHP 8.3 not fully optimized for most things in WP yet.
Stick with 8.2x for now.
(I don’t work here.)
Also, normal best practice is to limit things like infinite scrolls, dynamic mega menu, too many modules per page, too much happening on home page, image in dynamic search box, etc.
Hello,
We are experiencing serious performance issues on our website due to the td-composer module in the Newspaper theme. We have identified that this module is the main cause of the extremely high Time to First Byte (TTFB) on our pages, significantly affecting the user experience.
web: https://fusionasturias.com
Technical Details:
• Server: VPS with optimized configuration.
• Web Server: Nginx (no Apache).
• PHP: Version 8.3 (FPM enabled).
• WordPress: Version 6.7.1.
• Cache Optimization: Using WP Rocket with Redis enabled.
• Compression: Brotli and GZIP active.
• Object Cache: Redis configured.
Observations:
1. We conducted several performance tests using tools like WebPageTest, which showed that the time it takes to load the initial HTML is excessively high. (See attached screenshot).
2. A more detailed analysis using a code profiler plugin confirmed that td-composer accounts for over 3 seconds of the total load time on each request. (See second attached screenshot).
3. This issue occurs even on simple pages without many dynamic elements, indicating that the problem is directly related to the module or its integration with the theme.
4. We updated our site design at the end of the summer. Previously, we used the Default PRO design, but now we’ve configured the site using the Pulses-PRO design. We wonder if residual configurations or data from the previous design might be “bloating” the database or negatively impacting performance.
5. We suspect that the Cloud Templates used in the current design might also contribute to the high load times. Could these be affecting performance?
Questions:
1. Are there specific configuration recommendations for Nginx + PHP 8.3 environments that could help improve the module’s response times?
2. Is it possible to disable or replace certain functionalities of the module without compromising the design integrity?
3. Could Cloud Templates be a cause of the slow performance? If so, how can we optimize them?
4. Is there any tool or recommended method to clean up residual configurations or data from previous designs that might be affecting the new one?
We would greatly appreciate any guidance or solutions you can provide.
Please find the test results attached to help diagnose the issue.
https://imgur.com/wkeeKt0https://imgur.com/wkeeKt0
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Carlos Llamazares
Hello,
To increase page speed, I recommend checking which thumbnails you are using on your blocks. You might want to avoid having all of them enabled and optimize and regenerate images. You can use the EWWW Image Optimizer for image optimization and the OMGF plugin for fonts. Additionally, you can use the WP Rocket plugin.
Also, for SEO you can use rankmath or Yoast Seo.
Thank you!
Hi TagDiv team
it seems i cannot attach an image to the topic. Anyways, here is my problem.
My website http://www.aapkafaida.com loading has been very slow since i have started using the TagDiv Newspaper theme. I approached the hosting and they suggested me to run the Code Compiler Plugin to identify the problem. As per Code Compiler report, TagDiv has 18.009 seconds execution time. Can you please advise how this can be optimized? Please do have a look of my website and provide the guidance
Regards
Junaid
gsilink.com please check and suggest me possible steps to optimize the website speed.
I use wp super cache and autoptimize.
Hello,
You can use this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/aaa-option-optimizer/ to sort and delete the autoloaded options. I see that the limit for the autoloaded options size is 800 KB. Some found a way to increase that limit so the message goes away – https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoloaded-options-issue-in-site-health/ But it would be best to actually check and maybe reduce the autloaded options. This plugin looks great for that – https://wordpress.org/plugins/aaa-option-optimizer/ If you want I’ll install the plugin and then you can analyze the reports and stop unnecessary options from loading.
Thank you!
Hello!
Yes. Check this thread and make sure you set up the page in the mobile editor as explained here: https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/issues-with-buddypress-in-mobile-theme/. We have 3 options available for mobile versions that you can use:
1. Responsive version: A responsive version of your website looks similar to the desktop version. TagDiv Composer is used to edit the page. Click on the mobile viewport: https://www.screencast.com/t/XDQJedlggSB. You can see your mobile version there and edit or adjust the elements to look better.
2. Mobile pages: https://tagdiv.com/newspaper-10-3-7-update-brings-customizable-and-fast-mobile-pages
3. Mobile theme plugin: The Mobile Theme is a performance-optimized theme included in the main Newspaper theme that only loads on mobile devices. It comes with its own templates and designs for pages, posts, categories, etc., so your current templates from the desktop theme will get converted to the mobile theme layout. Please see https://forum.tagdiv.com/the-mobile-theme/ and https://forum.tagdiv.com/mobile-theme-introduction/ for more information.
A full explanation is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpGkOnJeNZY
If you need to use mobile version 1 or 2, then you need to uninstall the Mobile Theme plugin and AMP.
Thank you!
Hello!
Our theme should work well with the Yoast SEO plugin. In the theme, you can change the headings of your essential elements on the pages: https://app.screencast.com/XCTth93jrNECg
Identify keywords with high search volumes relevant to your industry. Optimize page titles, meta descriptions, headers, and image alt tags. Ensure each page has a unique, descriptive title and meta description. Use target keywords naturally in your content, including in the first 100 words. Use a mix of media types (text, images, videos) to improve engagement and time on site. Improve site speed, ensure mobile-friendliness, and enable secure browsing (HTTPS). Implement structured data (schema markup) to enhance search result appearance. Ensure your site is crawlable, with an optimized sitemap and proper use of robots.txt. Ensure your site has a straightforward navigation structure and is easy to use. Minimize pop-ups and intrusive interstitials that hinder the user experience. Monitor performance using tools like Google Analytics and Google Search Console. Adjust your SEO strategy based on search trends, algorithms, and changes in analytics data. Implementing these strategies will improve your website’s visibility, drive targeted traffic, and ultimately boost conversions.
Thank you!
I use Newspaper theme but Site Speed is not good. The design and usability of the site is goob but for SEO you theme is not good
Hello Tagdiv Team,
I hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out to share some detailed feedback on the PCForge template in your Newspaper Theme. I think you’ve created something truly unique with PCForge, and I really appreciate your initiative in developing a WordPress-compatible PC builder tool—a feature no other theme provider has dared to approach. It has immense potential, and I’m very interested in using it for a project I’m working on.
The overall design is visually striking and the builder concept is incredibly useful, but I’ve encountered some structural and functionality issues that I believe could be improved. These adjustments would make PCForge even more valuable and practical, particularly for projects involving comprehensive component databases.
Structural Setup with Taxonomies vs. Custom Post Types (CPTs)
1. Current Approach Using Taxonomies:
- Currently, in PCForge, the PC components—such as Cases, Cooling, CPUs, Graphics, Memory, Motherboards, PSUs, and Storage—are organized as terms within taxonomies, rather than as Custom Post Types (CPTs). For example, in the CPUs taxonomy, we see terms like “AMD” acting as a parent term, with specific CPUs like Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 5800X, and Ryzen 9 5900X listed as child terms.
- Each CPU term includes custom fields (e.g., Socket, Cores) using ACF fields of the “Text” type.
PCForge CPU Details (Field Group)
OC Forge Taxonomies
This structure raises several questions:
- Brand Representation: AMD, Intel, and other brands are currently set as parent terms within component taxonomies. However, brands are not strictly categories—they represent manufacturers. Designating AMD or Intel as parent terms within CPUs, rather than as brands, can be misleading and complicate organizational clarity. Typically, users expect brands to be a separate taxonomy or field to indicate manufacturers, not as hierarchical parents in a component category.
- Limited Scalability and Flexibility: The taxonomy structure for component categories appears limiting, especially when considering the need for specifications and compatibility filters. A CPT-based structure for each product category (such as CPUs, Motherboards, GPUs, etc.) would make data more manageable, with component-specific taxonomies and custom fields unique to each CPT. This change could enable better filtering and compatibility management, as each component could then be indexed, related, and filtered in more practical ways.
PCForge Graphics Taxonomy Terms
PCForge Motherboard Taxonomy Terms
PCForge Edit Motherboard Taxonomy Terms. MSI
PCForge Edit Motherboard Taxonomy Terms. B550 Tomahawk
2. Alternative Structure Using Custom Post Types (CPTs):
- Adopting CPTs for each product category would allow for a more intuitive structure and better scalability. By creating CPTs for categories like Cases, Cooling, CPUs, Graphics, etc., each could have dedicated taxonomies and custom fields, making it possible to implement unique filters and specifications relevant to each product type.
- With this setup, brands like AMD and Intel could be a separate taxonomy or a custom field within each CPT, offering greater flexibility in managing manufacturers. This structure could also simplify compatibility management, allowing for rules and filters that would prevent users from selecting incompatible components.
Compatibility and Builder Functionality
- 3. Compatibility Issue:
- At the moment, the PC builder isn’t working correctly when it comes to enforcing component compatibility. For instance, in the builder, I first selected the CPU field and chose “AMD.” This opened another field where I selected the specific CPU model, “Ryzen 5 5600X.” I then moved to the Motherboard field, where I selected “Asus,” which opened a field to choose the specific Asus motherboard. From there, I chose “Asus ROG Strix Z590-E Gaming WiFi.” These components are clearly incompatible, as the Z590 chipset only supports Intel CPUs, but the builder currently allows this incompatible pairing, which can mislead users and compromise the builder’s usability.
- Structuring component compatibility filters is crucial for a builder feature to deliver real value. Right now, without compatibility filters, there’s a risk of user error, which diminishes the reliability of the builder.
4. Challenges with Drop-Down Menus and Scalability:
- The drop-down menus in the current builder structure are manageable with a small selection of components (e.g., a few CPUs, motherboards, GPUs). However, in a real-world scenario where a comprehensive PC builder might handle thousands of components, these menus would become unwieldy. PCForge Builder
- A CPT-based structure, combined with compatibility filters, could better support a large-scale component database, and allow for more effective navigation, filtering, and component selection.
5. Seeking Clarification on Design Choices:
I acknowledge that I may be misunderstanding certain aspects of the builder’s structure, and I could be overlooking reasons for these specific design decisions. I would appreciate it if you could clarify the thinking behind this setup, particularly around the choice to organize components as terms in taxonomies instead of using Custom Post Types. Understanding the rationale behind this approach would be really helpful, as I’m keen to make the best use of the PCForge template for my project.
Offering Assistance
I genuinely love the PCForge concept, and I’d like to offer any support that could help improve it. I run a PC hardware store, so I’d be more than happy to provide compatible component data or any other details your team might need to refine the compatibility functionality or the component structure. I’m sure Tagdiv has the expertise to tackle compatibility logic, and I would be excited to see PCForge become a go-to WordPress solution for PC building.
Market Potential and Future Opportunities
I believe PCForge has the potential to be an industry leader if optimized to handle compatibility and larger datasets. Many users across forums frequently ask how to implement a WordPress-based PC builder similar to PCPartPicker, and no one has offered a concrete solution. Instead, recommendations typically include using CPTs. I know a good number of people purchase the Newspaper theme specifically for PCForge, and with further refinement, it could become the standard solution in WordPress for this need.
Thank you for considering this feedback, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can assist with any data or further insights. I look forward to seeing how PCForge evolves and to potentially using it as a core part of my project.
Best regards,
I’ve bought the theme because you advertise it as being fast and reliable. You don’t mention in the theme info that you didn’t optimized the demo content, nor do I care of such things, as you explicitly mention ‘no coding required’, which suggests I can buy it and use it at its full potential.
I don’t understand why you mention that the support team does not cover page speed, as on the website description you mention optimized speeds and all of that.
Also, a refund is not the option, as you’re selling this as being optimized. So, I would like my theme to be optimized, as you’re advertising it, with 99% mobile and PC.
Please let me know where I can tell you the credentials for admin so you can sort it out.
Hello!
We optimized the theme but not the demo content. We did not find it important because our clients don’t use the data from our demos, only the design that can be easily improved to the new rules of the page speed tools. If you do not use some plugins for optimization, you cannot fix it from any theme. You can check our changelog to see that we optimized the theme and added options to minify aggregate inline CSS and many options for delay. We optimized the composer to load only what’s needed and where it is needed. We also improve the font loading by introducing new options like global fonts to specify alternative font stacks for iOS and Android. We also specified that the support team does not cover page speed.
If you are disappointed with the latest update of the theme, using all the options for your website’s performance, then you can request a refund here: https://themeforest.net/refund_requests/new
Thank you!
You’re advertising this theme as being fast and “performance optimized”, so how can you tell me the page speed issues is not fixed?
Check the description here: https://themeforest.net/item/newspaper/5489609 of the theme you’re selling, then let me know where I can tell you the credentials so you can login to the theme and optimize it as you’re advertising it.
You mention 99% score optimization, not 27%;
You mention also optimized DOM size, but I have excesive dimmenstions;
Smart content delivery: content appearing just when your users need it, not 14.2 seconds time to load.
There is no issue with the hosting, as I have bought a package more expensive just for this.
I’m waiting for instructions on how to fix this
Hello!
Unfortunately, we have not fixed the page speed issues in our demos.
The page loading speed can depend on many factors, and each website is unique in this regard. External and internal factors can be important for your page speed.
External factors include server speed, whether you are using CDN, and the external resources loaded by your website, such as ads, fonts, and tracking scripts like Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Hotjar, and so on.
Internal factors: the number of elements on the page, image size, image formats, whether you are using mobile-optimized layouts, console errors, whether you are using the Standard Pack plugin, and whether you are using a PRO demo or a standard one.
Thank you for understanding!
Hello!
Check all these requirements for the theme: https://forum.tagdiv.com/requirements-for-newspaper/
Please note that page speed is not covered by the support team: https://forum.tagdiv.com/newspaper-theme-support/
I recommend you use fewer features on the page so there will also be fewer requests.
Improving page speed in WordPress is crucial for providing a better user experience and optimizing your website for search engine rankings. Here are some tips to help you enhance your WordPress site’s page speed:
Optimize Images: Compress images before uploading them to your WordPress site. You can use plugins like WP Smush or EWWW Image Optimizer to automatically optimize images without losing quality.
Utilize Caching: Implement caching to reduce server load and speed up page loading times. WordPress caching plugins like WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache can generate static HTML files of your pages to serve users instead of dynamically generating them each time.
Minify CSS and JavaScript: Minify your CSS and JavaScript files to remove unnecessary characters and reduce file sizes. This can be done manually or through plugins like Autoptimize or W3 Total Cache.
Enable GZIP Compression: Enable GZIP compression on your server to reduce the size of files sent from your server to users’ browsers. Most hosting providers offer GZIP compression, but you can also enable it through plugins like WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache.
Optimize Database: Regularly clean up and optimize your WordPress database to remove unnecessary data and improve performance. You can use plugins like WP-Optimize to automate this process.
Limit External Requests: Minimize the number of external requests your website makes by reducing the use of external scripts and widgets. Each external request adds overhead to your page’s loading time.
Enable Lazy Loading: Implement lazy loading for images, videos, and iframes so that they are only loaded when they are visible on the user’s screen. This can significantly reduce initial page loading times.
Optimize Server Response Time: Choose a reliable hosting provider with fast server response times. Consider using a content delivery network (CDN) to serve your content from servers closer to your users.
Regularly Update Plugins and Themes: Keep your WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated to the latest versions to ensure compatibility with the latest performance optimizations and security patches.
Ads can significantly impact the speed of your WordPress website since they often involve loading external resources and scripts. You can try to limit the number of ads, optimize ad sizes and formats, and implement lazy loading on your ads.
By following these tips, you can significantly improve the page speed of your WordPress website, leading to better user engagement, higher search engine rankings, and overall improved performance.
Thank you!
Hello!
The difference between Autoptimize and Wp Rocket is that Autoptimize is free, and Wp Rocket has more options but is not free. Check these guides:
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/autoptimize-install-configuration/
– https://www.andraware.com/wp-rocket-for-newspaper-theme/
Thank you!
Hello!
It’s an old plugin that was no longer updated to be compatible with the new version of our plugins. It’s deprecated. Now, many other plugins, such as Autoptimize and WP Rocket, can be used and produce better results than TD Speed Booster.
Thank you!
Hi there
The mega menu opens and lists the categories in desktop , but when I hold the mouse over the category, it does not show the subcategories and the pagination icons do not do anything when clicked. It seems that the mega menu does not load correctly and this problem appeared after the update. It is set to load optimized in the settings. bsiminzar.com
Hi,
this seems to have been an issue with a code optimizer. The search is working now after adjusting a bit.
Thanks anyways
Hello,
To increase page speed, I recommend checking which thumbnails you are using on your blocks. You might want to avoid having all of them enabled and optimize and regenerate images. You can use the EWWW Image Optimizer for image optimization and the OMGF plugin for fonts. Additionally, you can use the WP Rocket plugin.
here are many optimization guides provided by our users here in the forum, some made by us; you could check some of them
– https://www.infophilic.com/get-almost-100-pagespeed-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cache-plugin-install-and-configure/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-make-the-site-faster/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/high-number-of-ajax-request/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/score-100100-pagespeed-with-newspaper-wordpress-theme/
– https://www.andraware.com/wp-rocket-for-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/page-speed-guide-for-2023-beginners-and-advanced/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-speedify-your-website/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/tutorial-chriss-custom-optimizations-for-functions-php-etc/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cloudflare-cdn/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/theme-causing-high-cpu-usage-2/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/sql-querys-high-cpu/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-slow-to-respond/
– https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/optimizing-your-wordpress-database-a-complete-guide/
– https://underconstructionpage.com/optimize-wordpress-database/
– https://crunchify.com/better-optimize-wordpress-database-all-in-one-guide/
Thank you!
Hello,
To increase page speed, I recommend checking which thumbnails you are using on your blocks. You might want to avoid having all of them enabled and optimize and regenerate images. You can use the EWWW Image Optimizer for image optimization and the OMGF plugin for fonts. Additionally, you can use the WP Rocket plugin.
here are many optimization guides provided by our users here in the forum, some made by us; you could check some of them
– https://www.infophilic.com/get-almost-100-pagespeed-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cache-plugin-install-and-configure/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/how-to-make-the-site-faster/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/high-number-of-ajax-request/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/score-100100-pagespeed-with-newspaper-wordpress-theme/
– https://www.andraware.com/wp-rocket-for-newspaper-theme/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/page-speed-guide-for-2023-beginners-and-advanced/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-speedify-your-website/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/tutorial-chriss-custom-optimizations-for-functions-php-etc/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/cloudflare-cdn/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/theme-causing-high-cpu-usage-2/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/sql-querys-high-cpu/
– https://forum.tagdiv.com/topic/newspaper-theme-slow-to-respond/
– https://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/optimizing-your-wordpress-database-a-complete-guide/
– https://underconstructionpage.com/optimize-wordpress-database/
– https://crunchify.com/better-optimize-wordpress-database-all-in-one-guide/
Thank you!
