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# 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 less images.‌

Following the "Settings" guide below of 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 plugin Autoptimize** , please go to plugin and find plugin **"Autoptimize"**‌

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2F6Mbj3l2jvEhPdRtKdhHr%2Fassets_-LpBanRLSEFLFEAp-jCP_-Lpa0ZQxa8fY9ZSPajzq_-Lpa3aYzxnAkEF0_bkz1_plugin2.jpg?alt=media\&token=050b02ab-d3c1-481a-a97d-49bf26bc6a6b)

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

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

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

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FiPbB7Qv3IwIhPbebhOqw%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=03b28147-6d2d-4090-829a-fb0649161303)

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FAcX9W9yl7KVkP8wCepM4%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=17cff4ad-9c1d-4218-8c7f-e5ed32bd431a)

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FCgGSsTOttuKi0GU0mJaB%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=23d93bdb-0d0a-4669-b5c4-6850b02f4bea)

**With Option Images**

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2Fc6d4GSthQbkFre4L5ZvK%2Fimage%20\(11\).png?alt=media\&token=deb8182e-7a83-4372-a9ab-7b387883c8ea)

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

**Option Extra**

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

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FtySVonJmIBn80EVQVeaC%2Fextra1.png?alt=media\&token=dfd6da20-429f-49c7-bbf5-26ea766463ce)

**2, Install plugin WP Super Cache**

Plugin Cache is used to delete all caches of theme.‌

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FKDz6BvaYyTymeQu4yzJ0%2Fplugin3.jpg?alt=media\&token=877dd53a-d184-469e-95be-ec92897237dd)

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

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

![](https://2869778923-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fe8QxJJuQP1KXsO9OlPiN%2Fuploads%2FTqJgY1coYuM90C9zZ6Xr%2Feasy%201.jpg?alt=media\&token=7b1176af-e486-49bf-9bd1-b6e79fa21b7d)

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