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Project Showcase: WP Rocket Add-on Module – Restoring Advanced Optimization Features

This project involved the development of a specialized WordPress module (plugin) designed to extend the capabilities of the popular WP Rocket caching plugin. Its core purpose is to reintroduce specific optimization features that were previously deprecated or removed from WP Rocket, catering to the unique performance needs of a particular client project.

My Role & Key Contributions:

  • PHP Development: This custom module was entirely developed in PHP, meticulously crafted to integrate seamlessly with the existing WP Rocket codebase and WordPress environment.

  • Feature Restoration: The primary functionality of this add-on module is to reinstate crucial optimization features directly into WP Rocket's workflow. These include:

    • HTML Minification: Compressing the size of HTML output by removing unnecessary characters (like whitespace and comments) without affecting functionality.

    • Inline JavaScript/CSS Minification: Optimizing inline JavaScript and CSS code embedded directly within HTML, reducing page size and improving load times.

    • Query String Removal from Static Resources: Eliminating query strings (e.g., ?ver=1.0) from static files (CSS, JS) to improve caching by some proxies and CDNs.

  • Targeted Solution: This module was developed specifically to address the performance requirements and optimization strategies of a particular WordPress project, demonstrating the ability to create highly customized solutions for unique client needs.

  • Seamless Integration: The add-on is designed to function as a natural extension of WP Rocket, ensuring compatibility and avoiding conflicts while providing additional optimization layers.

Outcome:

The development of this custom WP Rocket add-on module successfully restored critical optimization functionalities, leading to enhanced website performance and improved loading speeds for the client's WordPress project. This project highlights my expertise in WordPress plugin development, PHP programming, and creating tailored solutions to optimize web performance.