JCH Optimize
Version
2.1.0 (last update on Mar 18, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
91
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
6 April 2010
Major Features
- Combine javascript/css files into one
- Combine background images in a sprite
- Minify (Compress) and gzip aggregated files
- Exclude individual files or files from extensions that do not aggregate well
- Can defer javascript or place at end of page for optimized download
- Support for @import rules in CSS files
Changelog
2.1.0
- Updated for compatibility with Joomla 3.0 via a small change courtesy of Omar Muhammad - http://omar84.com
2.0.2
- Allow processing of head tags with attributes
- Fixed issue of missing end head tag (happens if last element before end head tag is a css link)
- Fixed bug introduced in 2.0.1 re misuse of clone keyword on line 651 preventing use of sprite generator
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Review CHANGELOG file for more details
I have had great success with this plugin. It does what it is supposed to do, and strikes a good balance of ease of use vs flexibility&transparency.
As usual with performance optimization, it pays to take some time to work with the plugin. Out of the box it will give some improvements. But the biggest gains are seen from setting other options, and making the small, site specific changes to ensure everything still runs smoothly.
With everything configured, big jumps in PageSpeed and YSlow scores are easy to see over unoptimized sites. And of course, precious seconds off your measured real-world download speeds.
Consider setting this one up on any production Joomla site. It is unglamorous, but there aren't many things you can do with half an hour that will make such a worthwhile difference in the long run.
As usual with performance optimization, it pays to take some time to work with the plugin. Out of the box it will give some improvements. But the biggest gains are seen from setting other options, and making the small, site specific changes to ensure everything still runs smoothly.
With everything configured, big jumps in PageSpeed and YSlow scores are easy to see over unoptimized sites. And of course, precious seconds off your measured real-world download speeds.
Consider setting this one up on any production Joomla site. It is unglamorous, but there aren't many things you can do with half an hour that will make such a worthwhile difference in the long run.
Makes css files into one, though some themes are left with some more small css files...
Gzip works very well.
Very simple and straight interface.
Just works!
Also, very good, upto the point documentation.
AND F/OSS!
Gzip works very well.
Very simple and straight interface.
Just works!
Also, very good, upto the point documentation.
AND F/OSS!
When i activated the plugin i noticed huge decrease in loads!this really works.Altough i got a little problem which forced me to disable it temporary(i hope)When i enable it my frontpage slideshow content doesnt load up...any ideas how to fix this?
Owner's reply
Despite best efforts, the default parameters probably won't work for everyone. There are a number of options in the back-end configurations to tune the plugin to your specific requirements.
If you're having problems, please request assistance by submitting a support ticket before reviewing or rating. Thanks.
Excellent plugin. It delivers what it promised and axceeded my expectation. It worked with no problems at all, good documentation, and support. you guys really made a quality product here. Also it has all the parameters so that users can cutomize it for pretty much any custom needs for their site. This is something other plugins did not have
First I wanna say that it does exactly what it says... unless you're using Internet Explorer. I don't, of course. But the majority of my users do. I have a ticker trying to get them to go to Firefox or Opera.
Anyway, when activated, it disrupts the javascript of of some elements. For example, my Joomlaworks "All Videos" and "Tabs and Slides" don't work. When disabled, they work fine. Like I said, this is only in Internet Explorer. In Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari, it works fine. I changed each option one by one but it made no difference. The only thing that helped was to disable it.
Unfortunately, because of the existence of Internet Explorer, I had to remove it. Even though I totally hate IE, it's still the most popular browser.
So to sum it up: this is a problem with Internet Explorer and not the plugin's fault. But others I've used are compatible with IE... so I really don't know where the bug lies. Either way, it does what it says in Firefox, so I still give it 5 stars.
Anyway, when activated, it disrupts the javascript of of some elements. For example, my Joomlaworks "All Videos" and "Tabs and Slides" don't work. When disabled, they work fine. Like I said, this is only in Internet Explorer. In Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari, it works fine. I changed each option one by one but it made no difference. The only thing that helped was to disable it.
Unfortunately, because of the existence of Internet Explorer, I had to remove it. Even though I totally hate IE, it's still the most popular browser.
So to sum it up: this is a problem with Internet Explorer and not the plugin's fault. But others I've used are compatible with IE... so I really don't know where the bug lies. Either way, it does what it says in Firefox, so I still give it 5 stars.
This is simply one of the best joomla plugins you can have. Should make any site run significantly faster in just a few minutes set up time. Just make sure to publish it last amongst your system plugins (2nd to last if you are using the cache plugin) to maximize the results.
I tested first time but I don't put much attention to the settings so broke my menu.
I installed again and I played a little with plugin setting ( I exclude from js compress the mootools.js and menu.js) and it work. GREAAAATTTTT.
I must say that i tryed all ather plugins and this is in the end much much better. Tanks.
I installed again and I played a little with plugin setting ( I exclude from js compress the mootools.js and menu.js) and it work. GREAAAATTTTT.
I must say that i tryed all ather plugins and this is in the end much much better. Tanks.
Owner's reply
Before excluding individual files, try experimenting with the various options for positioning the combined JavaScript file.
Very easy to setup. This extension should be a part of the Joomla core; install it with every Joomla installation.
Easy to install and super easy setup.
I selected yes to all the first parameters except for minify HTML and my website climbed 8 points in the firebug page speed tab.
Phoca gallery users: I had a small issue with my modal popup box view on phoca gallery but solved it by adding mootools.js in the "Exclude JavaScript Files box" in the JCH Optimize plugin parameters.
I selected yes to all the first parameters except for minify HTML and my website climbed 8 points in the firebug page speed tab.
Phoca gallery users: I had a small issue with my modal popup box view on phoca gallery but solved it by adding mootools.js in the "Exclude JavaScript Files box" in the JCH Optimize plugin parameters.
I worry about script conflict and am glad this plugin works almost perfectly. Everything works as described. I just have problem getting CK editor to appear in ListBingo.
Together this plugin and smartoptimerz script (and instructions from here: http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=433&t=343940 ), my website got a major speed boost.
Thank you.
Together this plugin and smartoptimerz script (and instructions from here: http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=433&t=343940 ), my website got a major speed boost.
Thank you.
Owner's reply
Better support for editors included in latest release
I was relying on YooTheme's built-in gzip compression but decided to give JCH Optimize a try. Well the results are very impressive. It dropped my webwait.com average load time from 1.8 seconds to 0.5
So impressed, I just donated to the project.
So impressed, I just donated to the project.
Owner's reply
Thank you. Much appreciated.
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