{"id":1629,"date":"2021-01-21T18:38:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lvboard.infostore.in.ua\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2021-01-21T18:38:40","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:38:40","slug":"how-to-speed-up-your-wordpress-website-in-20-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lvboard.infostore.in.ua\/?p=1629","title":{"rendered":"How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website in 20 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone knows that page speed is important. It\u2019s a confirmed Google ranking factor<\/a> on desktop and mobile, impacts user experience, and can have a direct effect on your bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

But slow WordPress websites are a common issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the mobile score for a page of mine in PageSpeed Insights<\/a>.\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we run the entire website through Ahrefs\u2019 Site Audit<\/a>\u2014which shows page load time for all pages\u2014we see that this isn\u2019t the only slow-loading page either. None of them load massively fast, with an average load time of 570ms.\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now here\u2019s that same page after around 20 minutes of page speed optimization:\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the rest of the pages in Site Audit:\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The difference is night and day. The score from PageSpeed Insights is near-perfect, and every page loads pretty fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, I\u2019ll show you exactly how I did this in a few simple and easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Remove unused plugins<\/a><\/li>
  2. Switch DNS providers to Cloudflare<\/a><\/li>
  3. Install a caching plugin<\/a><\/li>
  4. Minify your code<\/a><\/li>
  5. Combine CSS and JavaScript files<\/a><\/li>
  6. Eliminate render-blocking resources<\/a><\/li>
  7. Lazy-load images and videos<\/a><\/li>
  8. Optimize Google Fonts<\/a><\/li>
  9. Enable preloading<\/a><\/li>
  10. Use a CDN<\/a><\/li>
  11. Optimize your images<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    IMPORTANT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many of the recommended optimizations below use WPRocket<\/a>, a paid plugin for speeding up your WordPress website. I\u2019ve listed free alternatives where possible, but it\u2019s important to note that plugins can sometimes conflict with each other and cause issues. You should always test how they affect your site in a staging environment before pushing any changes to your live site. Learn how to set up a staging site here<\/a>.https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrY6a-lsLp8?autohide=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&wmode=transparent&autoplay=0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1. Remove unused plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Unless you have a brand new WordPress website, chances are you\u2019ve installed a bunch of plugins that you don\u2019t use over the years. Some of these can impact page speed, so it\u2019s worth deactivating and uninstalling anything you don\u2019t need as a starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Just be careful when doing this. If you\u2019re not sure whether something is needed, leave it there.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2. Switch DNS providers to Cloudflare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Websites are files on hard drives (servers) connected to the internet. And every device connected to the internet has an IP address (e.g., 123.123.12.1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because IP addresses are tough to memorize, domain names are mapped to IP addresses using DNS, which stands for Domain Name System. You can think of this as the phonebook of the web. When you type a domain into your browser, a DNS lookup occurs to find the server\u2019s IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    But here\u2019s the thing: most people use the free DNS providers from their domain registrar, which is usually slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If this is you, switch to a faster DNS provider like Cloudflare<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To do this, sign up for a free Cloudflare account. Click \u201cAdd a site,\u201d enter your domain name, and click the button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Select the free plan, then click \u201cConfirm plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cloudflare will now give you a chance to review your DNS settings before continuing. If there are no warnings, it\u2019s usually safe to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now all that\u2019s left to do is to swap your nameservers with your domain registrar. The way you do this varies between registrars, so don\u2019t hesitate to ask their support if you\u2019re unsure how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here\u2019s the process if you\u2019re using Google Domains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 3. Install a caching plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Caching is a process that temporarily stores files so they can be delivered to visitors more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are two main types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n