Basic WordPress Optimization Checklist in 2025
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Basic WordPress Optimization Checklist in 2025 |
1. π Plugin Optimization:
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Deactivate & Delete Unnecessary Plugins
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Remove SureCart (if not actively using)
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Remove Unused Elementor Addons
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Remove Unused WooCommerce Addons
2. π ️ Caching Setup:
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Install LiteSpeed Cache
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Enable Page Caching
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Enable CSS/JS Minify
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Enable Browser Cache
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Enable Object Cache (if supported)
3. π‘️ Security & Spam Protection:
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Install Wordfence or SecuPress
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Block Unusual User Agents
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Implement reCAPTCHA (for Login/Contact Forms)
4. ⚡ PHP & Server Optimization:
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Update to PHP 8.1 or 8.2
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Increase Memory Limit (to 2GB if possible)
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Set Max Execution Time to 300s
5. πΎ Database Optimization:
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Install WP Optimize
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Clean Post Revisions
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Delete Transients
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Optimize Tables
6. π Monitor CPU & Memory Usage:
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Enable LiteSpeed Server Stats
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Monitor Entry Processes
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Monitor Database Usage
7. π Heartbeat Control:
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Install Heartbeat Control Plugin
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Set Dashboard Heartbeat to 60s
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Set Editor Heartbeat to 60s
8. π Disable Cron Jobs (if not necessary):
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Add this to wp-config.php: define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);
9. π¦ Image Optimization:
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Install Smush or ShortPixel
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Compress Existing Images
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Enable Lazy Load
10. π Reduce External Requests:
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Disable Google Fonts (if not required)
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Consolidate CSS/JS Files
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Minify CSS/JS Files
11. π₯ Error Monitoring:
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Check cPanel Error Logs
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Monitor for 503 Errors
12. π Review Plugins with External Connections:
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Check for plugins that use APIs (e.g., WooCommerce, SureCart)
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Disable/Limit API Calls
13. π§° Backup & Testing:
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Backup site before making major changes
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Test after each optimization step
πParag Ferdus | habitablesolution.com
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