Optimising WordPress Website Speed, Security & SEO

Security:

1. BackupBuddy – Install Plugin and make a backup (and download it) before making all following edits. After completion, make another backup and download.
2. IThemes Security – Install Plugin and enable Brute Force.
3. Sucuri – Install Plugin and add API.
4. Google Recapture.
5. Email Obfuscation.
6. Install SSL certificate.
7. Delete unnecessary plugins.

 

SEO:

1. Yoast or Google XML Sitemap – Install one of these plugins.
2. Submit to Google (Google Search Console, formerly Google Webmaster).
3. http://domain.co.za
   https://domain.co.za
   http://www.domain.co.za
   https://www.domain.co.za
4. Check Image Alt Tags & Titles (Consider Keyword for the page each image appears on.)
5. Customise Site Title (Appearance > Customize > Site Identity) .

 

Speed:

1. WP Fastest Cache (Plugin).
2. Image optimisation / Reduction (Smush Image Compression and Optimization or ShortPixel Image Optimizer).
3. Minify CSS.
   – Download Sublime Text 3
   – Paste Custom CSS & Save file to your computer.
   – Then paste CSS into CSS Minifier
   – Copy minified code and paste into the theme settings custom CSS area.
4. Turn Off Unnecessary Theme Features in theme settings.
5. CloudFlare.