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A speed optimization plugin can take care of the technical aspects needed to speed up your website. This way, you can focus on managing and creating content.

We at WPBeginner recommend using WP Rocket . We use it ourselves on the WPBeginner website, and those interested can learn more about it in our article on how we increase page loading speed on WPBeginner .

WP Rocket
While WP Rocket is primarily known as a caching plugin , it has many features that can help with DOM size as well. These features include file optimization, lazy loading, and JavaScript deferral.

We will explain all these features in more detail later in the article. For more information, you can also read our WP Rocket review .

But for now, using a speed plugin like WP Rocket is a great first step to fixing DOM size and making macedonia telemarketing data your website faster, even if you’re new to WordPress.

You can read our WP Rocket installation and setup guide to get the plugin up and running.

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While WordPress plugins and themes are great for adding functionality and style to your website , they can sometimes contribute to excessive DOM size.

First, not all themes and plugins are created equal. Poorly coded themes and plugins can result in an HTML document that is bloated with unnecessary elements. This can significantly increase the size of the DOM.

WordPress themes and plugins often come with extra features that you may not need. These can add unwanted elements to your website structure, even if you don't activate them.

By taking a closer look at what is installed on your website, you can identify potential culprits contributing to your DOM size.