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title: How to Improve WordPress Speed
description: "WordPress performance depends on hosting resources, themes, plugins, images, caching and database efficiency. ## High-Impact Improvements - Use properly sized modern images. - Enable page and browser caching. - Remove unused plugins and themes. - Keep PHP and WordPress updated.…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/how-to-improve-wordpress-speed/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: WordPress
---

# How to Improve WordPress Speed

WordPress performance depends on hosting resources, themes, plugins, images, caching and database efficiency.

## High-Impact Improvements

- Use properly sized modern images.
- Enable page and browser caching.
- Remove unused plugins and themes.
- Keep PHP and WordPress updated.
- Use a lightweight theme.
- Reduce third-party scripts.
- Optimise the database carefully.
- Use a content delivery network where appropriate.

## Measure First

Test several important pages before and after each change. A single score does not represent every visitor or device.

## Need Help?

If you still need assistance, open a support ticket through your Vertico client account and include the affected domain or email address, a screenshot of the error, and the approximate time the problem occurred. Never send passwords by email or support ticket.