[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10365: Gzip compression should be offered by default in Wordpress

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#10365: Gzip compression should be offered by default in Wordpress
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 Reporter:  caesarsgrunt     |        Owner:          
     Type:  feature request  |       Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal           |    Milestone:  3.0     
Component:  Optimization     |      Version:  2.9     
 Severity:  normal           |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  has-patch        |  
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Comment(by micasuh):

 Replying to [comment:30 dd32]:
 >I was against the idea of "Core/canonical Plugins" but things like this
 it really suits better to, A plugin which controls the WordPress HTML
 output in the way the user wishes. - A plugin has the benefit that it is
 seperate and can be updated more easily as browser/server compatibility
 issues pop up.

 I understand where you're coming from but there's some fundamental reasons
 why this should be built into Wordpress rather than become a plugin.
   1. '''Compression is forward thinking.''' Wordpress is currently one of
 the only major Blogging/CMS platforms which doesn't inherently offer gzip
 compression built in. Why does this matter? A platform so popular and so
 widely used should promote good web practices such as compression and
 similar bandwidth saving techniques.
   2. '''Fostering compression usage promotes efficiency and cuts costs.'''
 It reduces request amounts, speeds up site loading, and is less of a
 strain on the server. Wordpress could even claim it's going "Green"!
   3. '''Compression becomes a standard.''' Arguably, the world is watching
 what Wordpress does and how it develops. In some sense, Wordpress IS the
 innovator and should push the envelope by adopting best practices such as
 compression. This kind of innovation becomes the envy and standard for
 other platform developers and it helps everyone.

 To address compatibility issues, Wordpress is on an aggressive updating
 schedule that competes with the schedule that mainstream browser
 manufacturers release updated versions of popular browsers.

 If compatibility issues do arise, there's no reason a patch can't be
 applied within hours or days of a new browser version. On top of this,
 especially with Firefox development, it would amaze me that there's not
 better communication of potential problems in compatibility between these
 two extremely popular platforms.

 I argue that this is a dire necessity to Wordpress' core and shouldn't be
 dismissed as a plugin. This would bring a certain badge of honor to the
 Wordpress community to show that Wordpress' developers are serious about
 speed, performance and efficiency.

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