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Browse through Pressable’s website performance articles and blog posts to learn how you keep your WordPress website running fast.

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WordPress Database Optimization: Guide to Enhancing Site Speed

Speed matters, especially when it comes to retaining users’ attention online. Website visitors expect content to load in an instant, and as technology improves, the bar for “instant” gets higher and higher. Still, many websites…

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A Guide for Improving WordPress’ Server Response Time

Google’s research shows that 53% of mobile users leave a page that takes longer than three seconds to load, highlighting the critical nature of optimal server response times. For WordPress site owners, server response time…

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Addressing WordPress’s ‘ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT’ Error

If you’ve ever been faced with the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error in WordPress, you know how frustrating it can be. While it’s a common issue, its complexity can leave website owners feeling overwhelmed. Understanding this error allows…

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WordPress Uptime Monitoring: Ensuring Maximum Website Availability

Business success online hinges on a continuously available website. Unfortunately, any site can be vulnerable to downtime. Websites become unavailable for all sorts of reasons, from server overloads and software issues to physical damage to…

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How to Clear Cache in WordPress

If you work on WordPress websites, you’re probably tired of telling clients or team members to refresh their browsers to see the changes you just made. And the reality is, a browser refresh might not…

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Best Practices for Implementing Scalable Hosting

So, you’ve got a website that’s starting to gain some serious traction – that’s great! Of course, this fun comes with a new set of challenges.  Scalable web hosting has become essential for growth and…

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Why a WordPress CDN Is Important to Your Website and Your Business

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not enough for your business to simply have an online presence. You need to make sure your website is fast, and it is quick to respond to visitor interactions. One…

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Head-to-Head Performance Comparison of Nginx and Apache

Discover the comprehensive comparison between Nginx and Apache’s performance. Real-life use cases, optimization strategies & server selection guide included.

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How to Compare and Select Fast Managed WordPress Hosting

Imagine sitting in front of your computer, watching a website load at a snail’s pace, feeling like you’ve aged ten years in the process. In the modern age we live in, seconds make all the…

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Optimize Performance with the Right Web Server Monitoring Tools and Metrics

Having a web server that performs at its peak is essential for ensuring a smooth user experience. Server operation directly affects bounce rates, engagement levels, and conversions. These bring all sorts of benefits like enhanced…

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How to Accurately Measure Network Performance

Feeling like your website isn’t as fast as it should be? Learn how to accurately measure network performance in our how-to guide.

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Defining Server-Side Caching: An In-Depth Look

Think about it: when you enter a website, and it loads faster than you can say “cache,” doesn’t it feel like a breath of fresh air? That’s because the faster your site loads, the happier…

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Turn Your Slow Website Into a Speed Demon: Performance Testing Tips

Picture this: You’ve poured your heart, soul, and countless hours into building your website. But there’s a snag – you’ve noticed it taking its sweet time to load, or perhaps your users are sending you…

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Shared vs WordPress Hosting: Making the Right Choice

Choosing the right hosting service is a critical decision for any website. While WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system, is open source and freely available, you must set up your website through a…

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Understanding PHP Workers: How They Impact Your WordPress Site’s Performance

Explore how PHP workers influence your WordPress site speed and user experience. Master how to optimize their usage for peak site performance.

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How to Perform WordPress Benchmark Testing

In this article, we’ll show you to to run your own benchmarks against your WordPress site and introduce you to a few tools to help you along your journey.

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Performance Lab Plugin for WordPress: When and Why to Use It

Want a sneak peek of some of the performance-boosting features coming soon to WordPress? Download the Performance Lab plugin. The plugin is a set of modules designed to improve your site’s performance. The WordPress Performance…

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WordPress Optimization Practices for Peak Site Performance

No one wants a website that seems like it’s loading via inflight Wi-Fi or dial-up internet. Avoid the curse of a slow site through WordPress optimization. To achieve peak performance, you must ensure your website…

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How to Manage WordPress for Large-Scale Sites

When you hit the gas to merge onto a freeway, you need to be able to trust your car’s engine is up to the challenge. Similarly, when managing WordPress for large-scale sites, you need to…

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Top 6 Tips to Speed Up WooCommerce Sites

Red lights. Checkout lines. The spinning wheel of death. No one likes to wait, which is why successful eCommerce businesses understand how to speed up WooCommerce. How quickly your site loads directly impacts your conversion…

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15 Ways to Improve WordPress Performance

Your WordPress site’s performance can be directly tied to your user satisfaction, search engine rankings, and ultimately, your revenue. Yeah, it’s that important. Without proper optimization, your site will get slower over time. However, it…