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# Optimize WordPress

#### How to Speed Optimization <a href="#how-to-speed-optimization" id="how-to-speed-optimization"></a>

Tired of slow website loading time?&#x20;

Don't worry! We will help you boost site speed by:&#x20;

* 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.​&#x20;
* Install a Database Optimizer Plugin We recommend WP Optimize​&#x20;
* Reduce the number of posts on the page&#x20;
* Reduce the number of unnecessary plugins.&#x20;
* Use more icons and less images.‌&#x20;

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/).

&#x20;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"**&#x200C;

![](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 any green ticks to make sure that the loading time is always rapid.

![](/files/-M5urGTSND2hvPPUOAqy)

![](/files/-M5urTYfbHesl7m5Srb2)

![](/files/-M5urWwFTclC6DqUk6WP)

**With Option Images**

![Remember to choose the 2nd option " lazy option images?"](/files/-M5usrdZIZtaiJZ4_OLb)

**Option Extra**&#x20;

![Select the first option "Leave as is" in the section "Google Font"](/files/-M5utUBJYqvvmE9Gc-5L)

**2, Install plugin WP Super Cache**

Plugin Cache is used to delete all caches of 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 plugin :

![](/files/-M5v-N-Ia7L2Zn4blvfz)

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