[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11453: Use compression for CSS and JS file output

[WordPress Trac]

#11453: Use compression for CSS and JS file output
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 Reporter:  micasuh          |       Owner:                              
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new                         
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  3.0                         
Component:  Optimization     |     Version:  2.9                         
 Severity:  normal           |    Keywords:  css, js, minify, compression
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 2010 will bring awareness to page speed since Google is going to release
 it's newest version of search called
 [http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2009/08/help-test-some-next-
 generation.html Caffeine]. Google's Matt Cutts says Caffeine will bring a
 new algorithm and a [http://videos.webpronews.com/2009/11/13/matt-cutts-
 interview/ new focus on page speed to affect rankings].

 I propose Wordpress use YUI Compressor or similar package to automatically
 compress CSS and JS files called by an webpage and cache these files for
 visitors to use. I'd even propose it scan CSS and JS files inserted into
 wp_head and compress those files but only if this is practical.

 If nothing else, can we add a dynamic textbox that uses an [http://www
 .refresh-sf.com/yui/ online YUI compressor] to Appearance>Editor section
 in Dashboard? An on-the-fly compression input/output would allow the
 developer to do everything from within Wordpress Dashboard.

 Wordpress should be on the forefront to keep up with website optimization
 and minifying would be a huge benefit to all Wordpress users.

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