Skyrocket Loading Time of WordPress Website with these 5 Expert Tips
By Mitali Purkait Ghosh on May 27, 2020
The loading time of a website plays a crucial role in helping the site get more traffic. If the loading time is 2- 3 seconds, it is great! But if it is more than that, then no matter how much you try and rank it at the top of the search engine, you will notice an increasing number of bounce rate every day and almost zero growth in traffic and impression. Loading time is the reason why the prospective user can get irritated and just close your tab.
The experts of WordPress Development Services at Digital Concepts can offer you the perfect solution. Well, the solutions can be pretty easy for you actually. All you need is the professional guidance to get things right. So, in the following points, we are going to share with you some tips directly from the industry experts that can help you immensely. Take a look.
Use the Latest PHP -7.0+
Most of the WordPress websites are still running on the outdated version of PHP 5.6. Changing it to something more than 7.0 can create a lot of difference, increasing the speed of the website 1.5x. The latest version of PHP is 7.4 that will be the best choice to keep a website fast. We, at Digital Concepts, are an emerging company of WordPress web design services, offering PHP framework for your website. We will ensure that your website remains fast in loading with the latest version of PHP.
Don’t Use Too Many Plugins
One of the biggest advantages of WordPress website is that you can use too many plugins, 30-40 for a website. Although it can help you get a great experience, it can slow down your website too. So, use fewer plugins to increase the speed of the website. Regularly clean up your database when you are using plugins. Ensure that your blog is using at least one cache plugin. Also, get rid of any outdated plugins. Another best way to use less plugin is to get custom code to add a feature instead of the plugin. In that, we, Digital Concepts, an emerging WordPress development company can help you a lot.
Optimize Image to Load Faster
Images are an integral part of the visual web. When you are creating a website or a blog, you need to add images. But anything too much can have other consequences. Your goal with images should be using high quality smaller files with efficient data compression. For that, you need to use the right format of the image. In fact, from .png to .jpg, you can reduce the size of 80%. In case, you are creating a photo-intensive blog, you need to use Photoshop to compress the image. We, or for that matter, any WordPress developer, will be able to cater to this need.
Go for Smarter and Faster Themes
Instead of using the same WordPress theme that you have been using since 2016-2017, it is time for an upgrade. It’s 2020. Today, users are accessing your website on the move from their smartphones. So, you cannot afford to lose them because you are using such an old theme for a long time. WordPress offers a much smarter and faster theme that is responsive for free. They will not only help you load your site faster but will also let your users access your website from their phones seamlessly. Our experts can easily help you with that too.
Pick Server Location Close to Your Audience
You already know where your target audience is located. Use the data center and server location that will be closest to your target audience. Even though not all agencies will comply with this customization, we, at Digital Concepts, keep your priorities at the forefront. Hence, we will help you with this facility too.
So, now as you know how you can skyrocket your WordPress website speed with the help of the aforementioned tips, what are you waiting for? Visit us at https://www.digitalconcepts.in/our-services/cms/wordpress/ for more info or ping us at 98301 40672 now to set the ball rolling!
Mitali Purkait Ghosh, the Co-Founder of Digital Concepts, brings a wealth of knowledge and innovation to the marketing sphere. Mitali and her dedicated team offer unparalleled expertise in digital marketing and content writing, among other key online strategies.