WordPress Fundamentals

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Chapter 14: WordPress Performance Optimization

Chapter 14 of 15

Chapter 14: WordPress Performance Optimization

14.1 Performance Factors

Several factors affect WordPress site performance.

  • Hosting quality and server resources
  • Theme and plugin efficiency
  • Image optimization
  • Caching implementation
  • Database optimization
  • CDN usage

14.2 Caching

Implement caching to improve site speed.

  • Page caching
  • Object caching
  • Browser caching
  • CDN caching
  • Caching plugins (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache)

14.3 Image Optimization

Optimize images for better performance.

  • Compress images
  • Use appropriate formats (WebP)
  • Lazy load images
  • Use responsive images
  • Optimize image dimensions

14.4 Database Optimization

Optimize WordPress database.

  • Clean up database
  • Remove unused data
  • Optimize database tables
  • Use database optimization plugins