Slow WordPress dashboard? A slow WordPress admin panel is usually caused by one of these high CPU plugins. You can also use the Query Monitor plugin and GTmetrix Waterfall to see your slowest loading plugins. It could also be your server – run your site through PageSpeed Insights to see if reduce server response time is in […]
How I Optimized My Slow WordPress Site To Load In <1s With 100% GTmetrix + Pingdom Scores: A Comprehensive List Of 36 WordPress Speed Optimization Tips (2019 Guide)
Slow WordPress site? I’ll show you how to take your GTmetrix, Pingdom, and PageSpeed Insights report and use them to make WordPress-specific optimizations that improve grades/load times. I’ve already written popular tutorials for WP Rocket, high CPU plugins to avoid, and image optimization. This guide combines everything I’ve done to get 100% scores on almost every one of […]
20 WordPress Speed Optimization Plugins To Make Your Website Run Blazing Fast (Mine Loads In Under 1 Second)
Need a solid list of WordPress speed optimization plugins? Boy do I have the list for you. Cache plugins, image optimization, lazy load, AMP, Gravatar cache, load time monitoring, and plugins that fix Google Font + Analytics errors in GTmetrix and Pingdom. I use many of these speed plugins on my own site and have 100% GTmetrix […]
17 WordPress SEO Plugins For Optimizing Your Site In 2019
Searching for a complete list WordPress SEO plugins? This goes way beyond Yoast. It dives into rich snippets, redirects, alt text, SSL, and even Google’s Site Kit plugin (still in beta). The speed optimization plugins include 20 in itself. I’ve been writing WordPress SEO + speed tutorials since 2011 – I am a complete nerd […]
How To Fix Slow WordPress Hosting On Bluehost (Using GTmetrix, Caching, Cloudflare, Image Optimization, More)
Is your WordPress hosting slow on Bluehost? I had this problem too. I was with Bluehost for 2 years until I joined the WordPress Hosting and other Facebook Groups to see what unbiased people say (who actually knew their stuff). Turns out, Bluehost is owned by EIG and is infamous for cutting costs by packing […]
How To Fix Slow WordPress Hosting On HostGator (Using PHP 7, Caching, Cloudflare, WP Disable, Other Tools/Plugins)
WordPress site running slow on HostGator? HostGator was rated the 23th host in this Facebook poll (and #44th in last year’s poll) and is known for being 1 thing – cheap. They’re owned by EIG who is infamous for acquiring hosting companies and cutting costs by packing too many people on one sever, making them incredibly slow. […]
The Ideal W3 Total Cache Settings With Cloudflare + StackPath CDN Setup Instructions (Updated 2019, V.0.9.7.4)
If you’re going the free route, W3 Total Cache is a solid cache plugin. I tested W3 Total Cache with Cloudflare and StackPath CDN (which integrate with W3TC) in conjunction with SiteGround’s hosting who was rated the #1 host in 20+ Facebook polls and also used by Yoast. This got me .5s GTmetrix load times […]
How To Fix Slow WordPress Hosting On GoDaddy (Using An Array Of Tools/Plugins) And How To Check For A Slow Server
WordPress site running slow on GoDaddy? You and everyone else. GoDaddy is known for domain registration, not hosting. iThemes called them out for packing too many people on the same server (which is how they cut costs). They’re also slow to release newer PHP versions, and of course, the CEO kills elephants and was boycotted […]
The 15 Most Important WordPress Plugins For SEO, Speed Optimization, Backups, Security And Website Optimization
Obsessed with WordPress plugins like me? Here’s a list of plugins for SEO, speed optimization, design, security, backups, and other plugins for optimizing your site. I use all these on my own WordPress site and they all have a 4+ star rating. I wrote tutorials on many of them including how to configure the Yoast settings, optimizing […]
10 Essential WordPress Plugins (For SEO, Analytics, Security, Speed Optimization, Backups, And Web Design)
These WordPress plugins will help you design, optimize, and add functionality to your site. I included links to helpful tutorials and resources for each plugin. All are free but #4 (Gravity Forms) which is $49 but worth it if you want an advanced contact form. I’ve gone through a lot of plugins through my 5 […]