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Make WordPress fast on OrbixPanel

WordPress is quick when it’s set up well and slow when it isn’t. Work down this list — the items near the top give the biggest gains for the least effort.

1. Use a modern PHP version + OPcache

This is the single biggest win. Set the site to PHP 8.x and enable OPcache — see PHP version & OPcache.

2. Add a caching plugin

Install a page-cache plugin (e.g. WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache). Page caching serves most visitors a static HTML copy instead of running PHP + database on every hit.

3. Turn on Redis object cache

OrbixPanel ships with Redis running on the server. Point WordPress at it for a persistent object cache (fewer repeated database queries):

  1. Install a plugin like Redis Object Cache.
  2. Add to wp-config.php: 
    define('WP_REDIS_HOST', '127.0.0.1');
    define('WP_REDIS_PORT', 6379);
  3. Click Enable Object Cache in the plugin.

See Use Redis to cache your app for the general pattern.

4. Front-end basics

  • Right-size images. Don’t upload 4000px photos for a 600px slot. Use an image-optimization plugin.
  • Fewer plugins. Every active plugin adds work. Remove what you don’t use.
  • A lean theme. Bloated page builders are a common slowdown.

5. Keep it updated & backed up

Update core, themes, and plugins (OrbixPanel surfaces security advisories for the stack underneath), and keep automated backups so you can experiment safely.

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