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Why your WordPress site is slow
Find the most common causes and quick fixes.
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Quick answer
Find the most common causes and quick fixes.
- WordPress works best with a clean theme, minimal plugins, and caching enabled.
- Regular updates keep your site secure and compatible with modern browsers.
- Backups before updates prevent small mistakes from becoming big problems.
Key details
Slow WordPress sites are usually caused by heavy themes, too many plugins, or unoptimized images.
Enabling caching and image compression delivers the biggest speed improvements.
You can also check resource usage in cPanel to spot bottlenecks.
Helpful tips
- Start with LiteSpeed Cache and image optimization for the fastest wins.
Quick checklist
- Install LiteSpeed Cache
- Update themes and plugins monthly
- Back up before major changes
- Remove unused themes and plugins
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