Speeding up a slow WordPress website
Updated on 08/10/2026
- Turn on a cache plugin (LiteSpeed Cache if the server uses LiteSpeed).
- Compress images and use the WebP format.
- Limit the number of plugins and choose a lightweight theme.
- Use a recent PHP version (8.2 or later).
- Clean up the database (revisions, drafts, spam).
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