Unused Elementor / Divi Add-ons
Most sites don’t need:
- 3 slider plugins
- 5 form builders
- 7 block libraries
Less is faster.
Heavy Slider Plugins
Revolution Slider is beautiful…
but slow.
I replace sliders with:
- Static images
- Lightweight hero sections
- Video optimized through a CDN
Unnecessary Third-Party Scripts
Including:
- Old tracking pixels
- Chat widgets that load poorly
- External libraries that aren’t used anymore
Scripts heavily affect INP—
this guide helps:
👉 Core Web Vitals: How I Fix INP, CLS, and LCP
(Week 2 internal link)
Duplicate Plugins
Examples:
- Two SEO plugins
- Two caching plugins
- Two form builders
These cause conflicts and slow down the site.
Old, Heavy Themes
Especially:
- Avada
- X Theme
- BeTheme
These themes come with massive CSS bundles.
Uncompressed Images
I remove oversized images and convert them to WebP using the steps here:
👉 The Complete Image Optimization Guide for 2025
(Week 2 internal link)
Fonts Loading From Google Fonts
I replace this with:
- Locally hosted fonts
- Fewer weights
- WOFF2 only
Full font guide here:
👉 Why Font Delivery Can Slow Down Your Site More Than Images
(Week 3 internal link)
Plugins That Haven’t Been Updated in 1–2 Years
Old plugins = security risk + performance drain.
Old Page Builder Templates
Many sites have:
- Legacy templates
- Old JSON exports
- Hidden sections
These add DOM weight.
Unused CSS & JS Files
Especially when builders keep leftover resources.
Final Thoughts
Most websites become faster just by removing the right things—
not adding more.
Want to avoid deeper performance problems? Read this:
👉 WordPress Performance Mistakes Developers Still Make in 2025
(Internal link to Post #3)