How to Make Your WordPress Website Faster (Beginner Guide)
In this guide, I’ll show you step by step how to make your WordPress website faster using tools available in your cPanel hosting account. Don’t worry — it’s easier than it sounds. Let’s get started!
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
- First, log in to your cPanel account.
- Once you're in, scroll down and look for the "Advanced" section.
- Click on "LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager."
Step 2: Enable WordPress Caching
- On the LiteSpeed Web Cache Manager page, scroll to the bottom.
- Click on "WordPress Cache."
- Click the "Scan" button to detect your WordPress websites.
- Once it finds your site, click "Enable" next to it.
This turns on caching, which makes your website load faster for visitors.
Step 3: Select and Configure PHP Version
- Go back to your cPanel home page.
- Scroll to the "Software" section and click on "Select PHP Version."
- Choose the latest stable PHP version (recommended).
- Click on the "Extensions" tab and enable any required extensions.
- (You can refer to a video or tutorial for guidance on which extensions to enable.)
Step 4: Increase PHP Limits
- In the same section, click on the "Options" tab.
- Update the following settings to improve performance:
- max_execution_time →
300 - memory_limit →
512M(or higher) - post_max_size →
128M - upload_max_filesize →
128M
- max_execution_time →
Step 5: Enable Output Compression
- Return to the "Software" section in cPanel.
- Click on "MultiPHP INI Editor."
- Select your domain or home directory.
- Find output_buffering or zlib.output_compression and set it to On.
This reduces file sizes and helps your site load faster.
That’s It!
You’ve now optimized your WordPress site’s performance using simple cPanel settings. These changes can help your site load faster, improve user experience, and even boost your SEO.
