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WordPress speed

Why WordPress sites get slow, and how to make yours quicker.

A red squirrel eating beside a wooden feeder stocked with peanuts, a store of food ready the moment it's needed.ComparisonWordPress speedWhat's the best caching plugin for WordPress?The best caching plugin depends on your server. If your host runs LiteSpeed, use LiteSpeed Cache. Otherwise, WP Super Cache is the simplest free choice for most small sites, WP Fastest Cache and WP-Optimize add more tuning in one free plugin, and WP Rocket is the paid option if you'd rather not configure anything. Only ever run one.24 October 2026