Performance
Common Causes of a Slow WordPress Website
Last Updated: December 29, 2025A slow WordPress website is usually caused by configuration and content issues, not by hosting alone. Most performance problems can be traced to a few common causes. Too Many or Poorly Written Plugins Plugins can: Quality matters more than quantity. No Caching Enabled Without caching: Caching is essential for performance. Large or Unoptimized Images Unoptimized...
Image Optimization Basics for WordPress
Last Updated: December 29, 2025Images are often the largest contributor to slow WordPress websites.Optimizing images is one of the most effective performance improvements. Why Images Affect Performance Large images: WordPress does not optimize images automatically by default. Common Image Optimization Problems Typical issues include: These issues accumulate quickly. What Image Optimization Involves Image optimization includes: This reduces file size...
Caching Explained for WordPress
Last Updated: December 29, 2025Caching is a technique used to speed up WordPress websites by reducing repeated processing. Without caching, WordPress must generate each page from scratch for every visitor. What Caching Does Caching: Visitors receive pre-generated content instead of dynamic processing. Why WordPress Needs Caching WordPress: Caching significantly reduces server load. Types of WordPress Caching Common caching types...
PHP Versions and WordPress Compatibility
Last Updated: December 29, 2025PHP is the programming language that runs WordPress.The PHP version used by your website has a direct impact on compatibility, performance and security. Choosing the correct PHP version is essential for a stable WordPress website. Why PHP Version Matters for WordPress The PHP version affects: Using an unsupported or incompatible PHP version can break your...
