Transform Slow Pages into Lightning-Fast Experiences
From caching to CDNs, here’s how to optimize your site for peak performance.

Caching Strategies

• Redis Object Caching (WordPress):
  1. Install the Redis Object Cache plugin.
  2. Enable Redis in Developer Tools > Caching.
  3. Add to wp-config.php:

     define('WP_REDIS_HOST', 'redis.nikolahost.com');  
     define('WP_REDIS_PORT', 6379);  

• Browser Caching:
  Set expiry headers in .htaccess:

  <IfModule mod_expires.c>  
  ExpiresActive On  
  ExpiresByType image/jpg "access 1 year"  
  ExpiresByType text/css "access 1 month"  
  </IfModule>  

CDN Integration

1. Sign up for a CDN (e.g., Cloudflare).
2. Update nameservers to Cloudflare’s.
3. Enable Auto-Minify (CSS/JS/HTML) in CDN settings.

Database Optimization

• Cleanup via phpMyAdmin:
  • Remove stale tables (e.g., wp_oldplugin).
  • Optimize tables with OPTIMIZE TABLE tablename.
• Indexing:
  Add indexes to frequently queried columns (e.g., user_email).

Image Compression

• Use ShortPixel (one-click install in Applications).
• Resize images to 1200px max width before uploading.

Advanced Tools

• Lighthouse Audits: Run Google Lighthouse via Chrome DevTools.
• GZIP Compression: Enable in Performance > Optimization Settings.

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