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Hi all
It’s been a long time since I’ve built a WordPress site but I’m back.
I’m looking to build landing pages, fast websites (can wordpress get a 100% speed test on google) and a few apps for businesses.
I’ve heard of oxygen is this any good? I’ve never been one to use template systems but this sounds interesting.
I’m good at html, css and ok at javascript but not capable of building a site with the latest tech hence why I’m looking at WordPress again.
Can I connect to apps via api’s within Oxygen and WordPress?
What other options are there out there?
Thanks
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There’s a lot of factors that go into a website being fast. One of the biggest factors is the theme you are using and another is you hosting provider/package.
Bricks builder, optimized images, caching, hosting, minimizing plugins and you should be in the mid 90s on gtmetrix
Elementor, Gutenberg, and Bricks can do very well speed wise. It all depends on good implementation, good design, hosting, and caching.
I got a 99% pagescore building with Breakdance. I also use Bricks. It’s a matter of speed both on page and in build.
There are lots of ‘full site builders’ like Divi and Elementor (which are bloated and should be avoided) – but Bricks and Breakdance are the only ones that feel light. You get the advantage of very quick templating GUI – while the page remains light because of excellent code output.
If you feel you can smash out custom themes/templates yourself, and have good css – you can try staying with vanilla WP and gutenberg, add Advanced Custom Fields and you can build almost anything. FSE is now leaving PHP, and moving to a WP GUI for templates too. It’s got a way to go, but you can plug any gaps if you can tweak CSS / html. Then it’s very lightweight.
But I can put together a complex site with custom post-types, post carousels, mega-menus, scroll-interactions and animations, custom layouts for posts/categories/pages etc. – in a day with Breakdance – and not use a single other plugin.