How to Speed Up WordPress Websites

While activating plugins alone won't drastically improve website speed, implementing core strategies like proper hosting, caching, image optimization, and using a CDN can significantly enhance performance. Additional optimization steps such as CSS file combination and deferring non-essential JavaScript files are also essential to prevent render blocking.

Watch the video to learn about key strategies for speeding up WordPress websites. Keep in mind that achieving optimal performance may require additional debugging, testing, and optimization efforts beyond the concepts covered in the video.

Key Points

1. Ensure you have a proper hosting service.
2. Implement an effective caching strategy.
3. Optimize images using modern file types and lazy loading.
4. Utilize a content delivery network (CDN) for faster content delivery.
5. Consider combining CSS files and deferring non-essential JavaScript to prevent render blocking.
6. Building your own website template rather than using commercial themes can result in faster loading times by reducing unnecessary CSS and JavaScript files.