One way to optimize WordPress is to install WP Super Cache, which can be done from your WordPress Dashboard under\u00a0Plugins.<\/strong><\/p>\n Suggested Settings (Click on any of the images for a larger version of the image.)<\/p>\n Step 1. Set General Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n On\u00a0“Advanced”<\/strong>\u00a0tab:<\/p>\n When selecting between “Use mod_rewrite to serve cache files” and “304 Not Modified browser caching” please note that 304 Not Modified browser caching will not be selectable as long as you have Use mod_rewrite in use. You will need to use one or the other as recent updates to the WP Super Cache Plugin have made the use of both un-accessible at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n Step 2. Set Mod_Rewrite Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n Then, scroll down and select “Update Mod_Rewrite Rules” in the yellow box.<\/p>\n Step 3. Set Garbage Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n Scroll down to “Expiry Time & Garbage Collection” and enter “3600” in the box, then select “Change Expiration”<\/p>\n Step 4. Set Rejected User Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n It is recommended that you do not remove the default user agents from the list, to prevent bots from caching content and pages not normally seen by your visitors.<\/p>\n Explanation of the Options Selected Enables caching<\/p>\n Use mod_rewrite to serve cache files<\/strong><\/p>\n Fastest caching method, uses mod_rewrite rules in client’s .htaccess file<\/p>\n Compress Pages<\/strong><\/p>\n Super Cache files are compressed and stored that way so the heavy compression is done only once. These files are generally much smaller and are sent to a visitor’s browser much more quickly than uncompressed html. As a result, the server spends less time talking over the network which saves CPU time and bandwidth, and can also serve the next request much more quickly.<\/p>\n
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\nPlease complete all four (4) steps to use the suggested settings.<\/p>\n\n
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