Have you ever opened your own website and had enough time to make coffee before the page loaded? No one likes it when a WordPress site is slow. You don’t. Your visitors don’t. So it’s frustrating, and let’s face it, we all click away when it takes too long. Why is your WordPress site slow and what can you do about it?

Images that are too large

Yes, those beautiful photos look great on your site, but they may also be the cause of your slowness. If you upload images directly from your phone or camera without editing them first, they are likely to be the size of a billboard. Now what? Simple:

• Compress and optimize: Use tools such as TinyPNGorImageOptim. This plugins automatically optimizes all your images by using compression. This way, they take up less space without looking pixelated.

Plugin overload make your WordPress site slow

Too many plugins can make your website slower. Each plugin adds weight to your site, and some are not even necessary.

• Be minimalistic: Go through your plugins and remove anything you don’t really use. Keep the remaining plugins up-to-date, because outdated plugins make your WordPress site slow.

Web host

If you’re on a budget host, don’t expect the best performance.

• Upgrade your hosting: Consider switching to a host that specializes in WordPress. Yes, it may cost a little more, but the speed gain can be enormous.

Where is the turbo?

Like a turbo in a car, caching can boost your WordPress site considerably.

• Implement caching: Use plugins such as W3 Total Cache or WP Rocket. They work by saving a “snapshot” of your pages and serving it to visitors quickly, rather than reloading everything every time.

Now that you know the secrets to speeding up your website, what are you waiting for? A faster website means happier visitors, and happier visitors mean more success for your site.

Still have questions or can’t figure it out? Then feel free to contact us.