Page speed affects both visitor experience and Google rankings. Here are five practical changes you can make in under an hour.
1. Enable caching
A caching plugin like WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache serves pre-built HTML pages instead of rebuilding them on every visit — often the single biggest speed win for WordPress.
2. Optimise images
Compress images before upload, and use a plugin like ShortPixel or Smush to automatically compress and convert to modern formats like WebP.
3. Use a CDN
A Content Delivery Network caches your static files (images, CSS, JS) on servers closer to your visitors. Our WordPress Hosting plans include CDN configuration out of the box.
4. Audit your plugins
Deactivate and remove any plugin you're not actively using — each one adds database queries and script weight, even when idle.
5. Keep PHP up to date
Newer PHP versions are meaningfully faster. See our PHP version guide to check and update yours.
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