# Optimize WordPress

Tired of slow website loading time?

Don't worry! We will help you boost site speed by:

* Install a Cache Plugin for WordPress. We recommend [Autoptimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/) and [WP Super Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-cache/).
* Install an Image Compress Plugin. We recommend WP Smush It.​
* Install a Database Optimizer Plugin We recommend WP-Optimize​
* Reduce the number of posts on the page
* Reduce the number of unnecessary plugins.
* Use more icons and fewer images.‌

Following the "Settings" guide below for the 2 plugins [Autoptimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/) and [WP Super Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-cache/).

 ensures that your site will achieve Speed Optimization on Mobile, Desktop, and Tablet also.

‌ **1,** **To install the plugin Autoptimize**, please go to plugin and find plugin **"Autoptimize"**‌

![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/D4CO5zc5mC2k6m6w6JKJM09XDEalYzJDfJFlCXb70iMiGrU8pUyDHSKej2RUn1b_OBEneoHpfz3dW7wSvZ6TiaiPa83QRGGUlDwYOHw4Om8oA9Lv5sl3HpHuZ9gr8zLGMSOP4CVn)

Next go to Dashboard ->> Settings ->> Autoptimize‌.

**Look at the screenshots below to set up the option "JS, CSS & HTML":‌**

Don't miss out on any green ticks to make sure that the loading time is always rapid.

![](/files/QnBTg4Bwo3T9r5J7tzDi)

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-M0pIcnkwC6XUmoax49d%2F-M5ukOTYhoaYylS_nTzX%2F-M5urTYfbHesl7m5Srb2%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=26df7285-8083-4d66-a91e-6f1c8317b5a1)

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-M0pIcnkwC6XUmoax49d%2F-M5ukOTYhoaYylS_nTzX%2F-M5urWwFTclC6DqUk6WP%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=99727d25-ffbf-49f5-873c-937f71b12397)

**With Option Images**

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-M0pIcnkwC6XUmoax49d%2F-M5ukOTYhoaYylS_nTzX%2F-M5usrdZIZtaiJZ4_OLb%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c162b171-3e1c-4192-ac9a-23aab7142687)

Remember to choose the 2nd option " lazy option images?"

**Option Extra**

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-M0pIcnkwC6XUmoax49d%2F-M5ukOTYhoaYylS_nTzX%2F-M5utUBJYqvvmE9Gc-5L%2Fextra1.png?alt=media\&token=375aadda-1836-4947-b1e2-e5dadff3664b)

Select the first option "Leave as is" in the section "Google Font"

**2, Install the plugin WP Super Cache**

Plugin Cache is used to delete all caches of the theme.‌

![](https://blobscdn.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-28427.appspot.com/o/assets%2F-LpBanRLSEFLFEAp-jCP%2F-Lpa0ZQxa8fY9ZSPajzq%2F-Lpa3saZ2m8UxrfVcJ1X%2Fplugin3.jpg?alt=media\&token=8b45c88c-3ce2-4ff5-9512-7ca01d275a95)

Next go to Dashboard ->> Settings ->> Cache‌.

Choose the option **"Caching on"** to turn on the plugin :

![](https://gblobscdn.gitbook.com/assets%2F-M0pIcnkwC6XUmoax49d%2F-M5ukOTYhoaYylS_nTzX%2F-M5v-N-Ia7L2Zn4blvfz%2Feasy%201.jpg?alt=media\&token=59420eab-7ba9-4327-8807-a95c63b4e46a)

Tick **"Send non-secure (non-https) request for homepage"** then you can click the button **"Test Cache"** to check it


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