How to create radically smaller images for your minimalist blog
https://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2020/07/26/radically-smaller-images/
@dajbelshaw Hey since you're going hardcore on this, you could look into the plug-in you're using for push notifications :) I don't know how many people uses them, but last time I checked it was the heaviest asset on your blog. It's also inefficient because it could be loaded only after someone says "yes" to push notifications.
@noeldemartin Thanks! Just deactivated it - I don't even think it was showing up?
(I would like a lightweight option for these push notifications if you know of one?)
@dajbelshaw It was showing up to me yes. I don't know of any alternatives :(
@noeldemartin Looks like I've got some learning to do:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Notifications_API/Using_the_Notifications_API
@dajbelshaw Yeah that's probably what the other plugin used under the hood. I don't know of any alternatives because I don't use WordPress a lot, but I'm sure there has to be some lightweight options, I wouldn't go so low level if you can help it.
@noeldemartin I just realised I haven't messed around with Pushcrew (now 'VWO Engage') since enabling it.
So I'm just having a play and seeing what it can do. Looks like there's new GDPR opt-out stuff, etc.
@dajbelshaw I have no idea what they do, but I don't think any settings will change the initial size of the Javascript bundle :(. I was already saying "no" to notifications (so I assume they didn't do anything else in my session) and the initial payload was around 60kb. Unfortunately, that's the standard way how things are done, in the same way that it's standard to use tracking and analytics. So unless you find a minimalist solution like the theme, I doubt that it'll be optimal.
@noeldemartin OK, well I'll have a look for other options. There were 350+ people who'd opted in over the last few years! I had no idea.
It is a great way to get people to subscribe to sites, though, given most people don't use RSS (sadly)