WordPress now has 4 versions in 3.x line. With slow adoption rate for previous two major versions, despite great 3.2 release, question is will the new WordPress 3.3 manage to persuade users to upgrade? This benchmark will try to give, at least, partial answer to that.
With release of new WordPress 3.2, it’s very interesting to see benchmarked performance of last 3 major versions, and how far the new WordPress has come. This is first benchmark post with the results of the performance of the WordPress administration side. Second one coming in the next couple of days.
No matter how your website may be fast, it’s always good idea to find some new ways to speed it up. This time, speed will be gain by using very simple cache method that will allow you to cache some parts of the page: menus, widgets and other elements that don’t change that often.
New version of framework brings one very important upgrade thanks to the latest version of gdr2 Library 2.2.1, and this feature deals with caching of several key elements of the theme rendering process, in this version with widgets and menus. Widgets are also further improved.
First theme and xScape framework are now completed. Second theme is in development, and is expected that another week will be needed to complete it. But, current work will be available before then and many changes are to be expected on Dev4Press before themes became available.
xScape Framework: Preview of features list
First theme and xScape framework are now completed. Second theme is in development, and is expected that another week will be needed to complete it. But, current work will be available before then and many changes are to be expected on Dev4Press before themes became available.