Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed

Rex100 · 07-20-2008, 10:13 PM

I read that removing PHP from the <head> can increase download speed.I know very little about PHP, enough to wreck my website. I hear PHP can be overused and that websites load faster with less PHP in the <head>.

Can the PHP in this line be reduced to non PHP? I wouldn't think so because it appears to be a formula for finding the titles of the different pages of the website.
<title><?php bloginfo('name'); ?> <?php if ( is_single() ) { ?> » Blog Archive <?php } ?> <?php wp_title(); ?></title>

This line
<link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" type="text/css" media="screen" /> I would think can be reduced by changing "<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" to the address of the CSS page (ie www.mysite.com/mycss.css) , so long as all the pages use the same CSS page.

This line
<meta name="generator" content="WordPress <?php bloginfo('version'); ?>" />  Can't I just change this to
<meta name="generator"content="WordPress 2.5.1" /> and change the versio as I update?

This line
<link rel="pingback" href="<?php bloginfo('pingback_url'); ?>" /> I have no idea what this line does and if it can be changed to non PHP.

This line is also in the <head>.
<?php wp_get_archives('type=monthly&format=link'); ?>
What is it for?, although it doen't look like it can be reduced to no PHP

Thanks Much

zedman3d · 07-20-2008, 11:49 PM

There is really no point IMO, even if it did slow it down, it would be in the milliseconds. And yes, you do need that PHP.

Infact, they want to phase out HTML and just use PHP in the future.

Tkey · 07-21-2008, 06:45 AM

PHP is executed server side not client side. Due to the speed in which servers can process this infomation (like zedman3d said) it would only account for a few miliseconds.
It is really not worth the fuss ;

Cheers,

~ Tkey

Rex100 · 07-21-2008, 09:20 AM

This site is why I asked this question
WordPress template optimization - Speed up WordPress

When the server is busy, I would think fewer runs to the site's database(s) would get faster download times.

Thanks,

Rex

CrazeD · 07-21-2008, 03:49 PM

It doesn't matter where you put the PHP, it is all parsed before HTML.

07-20-2008, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rex100 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed I read that removing PHP from the <head> can increase download speed.I know very little about PHP, enough to wreck my website. I hear PHP can be overused and that websites load faster with less PHP in the <head>. Can the PHP in this line be reduced to non PHP? I wouldn't think so because it appears to be a formula for finding the titles of the different pages of the website. <title><?php bloginfo('name'); ?> <?php if ( is_single() ) { ?> » Blog Archive <?php } ?> <?php wp_title(); ?></title> This line <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" type="text/css" media="screen" /> I would think can be reduced by changing "<?php bloginfo('stylesheet_url'); ?>" to the address of the CSS page (ie www.mysite.com/mycss.css) , so long as all the pages use the same CSS page. This line <meta name="generator" content="WordPress <?php bloginfo('version'); ?>" /> <!-- leave this for stats --> Can't I just change this to <meta name="generator"content="WordPress 2.5.1" /> and change the versio as I update? This line <link rel="pingback" href="<?php bloginfo('pingback_url'); ?>" /> I have no idea what this line does and if it can be changed to non PHP. This line is also in the <head>. <?php wp_get_archives('type=monthly&format=link'); ?> What is it for?, although it doen't look like it can be reduced to no PHP Thanks Much

07-20-2008, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
zedman3d Every Kudo = 1 Puppy Dead Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,192	Re: Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed There is really no point IMO, even if it did slow it down, it would be in the milliseconds. And yes, you do need that PHP. Infact, they want to phase out HTML and just use PHP in the future. __________________ My pick up line is: I know Vernong. Trotter: "Ask all the questions you want... whatever we don't know, we'll make up something that sounds pretty good." Last edited by zedman3d; 07-21-2008 at 12:00 AM.

07-21-2008, 06:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tkey T.F's Resident Cool Guy.. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Non-specific :) Posts: 1,467	Re: Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed PHP is executed server side not client side. Due to the speed in which servers can process this infomation (like zedman3d said) it would only account for a few miliseconds. It is really not worth the fuss ; Cheers, ~ Tkey __________________ I'm A Web Designer PM me for T.F rates - (as little as £65!)

07-21-2008, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rex100 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed This site is why I asked this question WordPress template optimization - Speed up WordPress When the server is busy, I would think fewer runs to the site's database(s) would get faster download times. Thanks, Rex

07-21-2008, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrazeD Master Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 2,941	Re: Removing PHP For Increased Download Speed It doesn't matter where you put the PHP, it is all parsed before HTML. __________________ Need website help? PM me!

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