WP Speed Tip #4 – Install LiteSpeed Cache (Or WP Super Cache)

Why It Matters

Every time a visitor opens a page, WordPress fetches data from the database, processes it, builds HTML, and serves it.
This takes time. Multiply that by 100s of visitors, and your server slows down.

A caching plugin fixes this by saving the ready-to-serve version of your pages. It’s like handing someone a printout instead of rewriting the whole thing every time.

Best Plugin if You’re on Hostinger or Any LiteSpeed Server:

🔧 LiteSpeed Cache – free, fast, and packed with optimization tools.

If You’re on Apache (non-LiteSpeed) or Want Simpler Setup:

🔧 WP Super Cache – simple and lightweight, with minimal config needed

Setup Guide: LiteSpeed Cache (Best Option)

1. Install from Plugins → Add New

Search for “LiteSpeed Cache” and install.

2. Basic Config (Fast Setup)

In WP Admin → LiteSpeed Cache:

• General → Enable cache: ✅
• Cache → Cache Mobile: ✅
• Image Optimization → Enable and request keys
• Page Optimization → Enable:
  • CSS/JS Minify ✅
  • CSS Combine ✅
  • JS Defer ✅
  • HTML Minify ✅

3. Exclude URLs (Optional)

Skip caching cart/checkout pages in WooCommerce:

/cart
/checkout
/my-account

What It Actually Does:

• Stores static HTML of your pages
• Reduces PHP/database calls
• Serves pages in under 1s for repeat users
• Optional: Optimizes CSS, JS, images, and even fonts

Tip for WP Super Cache:

• Simple config → turn caching on, update .htaccess, done.
• Skip preloading, CDNs, and gzip unless you know what you’re doing.

Real Impact:

A basic site with 1s+ page load without cache dropped to 0.3s after enabling LiteSpeed Cache with default settings.

Bonus: Don’t Double Cache

If you’re using a server-level cache (like Hostinger + LiteSpeed) and a plugin like Cloudflare or SiteGround Optimizer, pick one — don’t stack multiple cache systems.

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“Tip #5 – Disable WordPress Emojis (Yes, They’re Slowing You Down)”