WordPress Performance Optimization
Query tuning, caching strategy, and Core Web Vitals support for WordPress sites that need to load faster without a redesign.
When the site works but loads slowly
Performance problems on WordPress are rarely just "add a caching plugin" — they're usually unindexed queries, plugin bloat, unoptimized assets, or a hosting/caching layer mismatch. Fixing it means finding the actual bottleneck, not guessing.
What I do
Performance audits and targeted fixes: database query tuning, caching strategy, asset optimization, and Core Web Vitals-focused changes — measured before and after, not assumed.
Technical capabilities
- ✓Database query auditing and indexing
- ✓Object caching (Redis) and page-caching strategy
- ✓Asset optimization — script/style loading, image delivery
- ✓Core Web Vitals-focused fixes (LCP, CLS, INP)
- ✓Hosting and server-level tuning recommendations
Typical project types
- ✓Performance audits with a prioritized fix list
- ✓Slow-admin fixes for large sites with sluggish wp-admin
- ✓Pre-launch performance passes before a marketing push
- ✓Ongoing performance monitoring setup
Relevant experience
Performance work almost always starts with measurement, not a guess — a query log or profiler run before touching anything, because the actual bottleneck is rarely where people expect it. A caching-plugin misconfiguration is a more common fix than "the theme is slow."
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Questions I get asked
Do you guarantee a specific PageSpeed score?
No — scores vary by tool and conditions. I optimize for real load time and Core Web Vitals metrics that affect actual visitors and search ranking, and report before/after measurements.
Will this require changing hosting?
Sometimes — if the hosting environment itself is the bottleneck (no object cache support, shared resource limits), I'll say so upfront rather than optimizing around a hard ceiling.
How long does a performance audit take?
A standard audit is usually 2–3 days of analysis with a written report; fixes are scoped separately based on what the audit finds.
Have a project like this?
Tell me what you're building and I'll get back to you within 24–48 hours.