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Web Performance
Core Web Vitals, page speed, and the metrics that move rankings and revenue.
- Web Performance
Jan 20, 2026 · 13 min read
WordPress Speed Audit: The 25-Point Checklist We Use on Client Sites
The full 25-point WordPress speed audit framework WitsCode runs on paid engagements, with the why, how-to-test, and fix path for every item.
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- Web Performance
Jan 18, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Reduce WordPress TTFB on Shared Hosting (Without Migrating)
Cut WordPress TTFB on shared hosting without switching hosts. Page caching, Redis, autoload audits, heartbeat throttle, and real before/after numbers.
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- Web Performance
Jan 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Lazy Loading on WordPress: Native vs Plugin (And When to Disable It)
WordPress lazy-loads images natively since 5.5. Here is when core is enough, when a plugin still helps, and when lazy loading silently hurts your LCP.
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- Web Performance
Jan 14, 2026 · 9 min read
WordPress Image Optimization in 2026: AVIF, WebP, and the Real-World Difference
AVIF vs WebP vs JPEG on WordPress in 2026, with concrete file-size deltas, plugin vs server vs build-step pipelines, and why most sites still serve JPEG.
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- Web Performance
Jan 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Does WordPress Need a CDN? When It Pays Off and When It Doesn't
Most WordPress sites do not need a CDN. The five thresholds (geography, page weight, mobile, TTFB, attack surface) where Cloudflare or BunnyCDN earn it.
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- Web Performance
Jan 11, 2026 · 9 min read
The 5 WordPress Plugins That Slow Every Site (Replace These First)
The five WordPress plugins that slow nearly every site we audit - measured TTFB and query impact, plus the modern replacements that match the feature set.
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- Web Performance
Jan 8, 2026 · 9 min read
WordPress Caching Plugins Compared: WP Rocket vs FlyingPress vs LiteSpeed Cache
WP Rocket, FlyingPress, and LiteSpeed Cache compared head-to-head with real LCP, INP, and TTFB deltas across three host types. The honest 2026 verdict.
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- Web Performance
Jan 5, 2026 · 10 min read
WordPress LCP Optimization: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Get WordPress LCP under 2.0 seconds on shared hosting. The exact sequence we run at WitsCode: hero image, fetchpriority, font preload, critical CSS, budget.
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- Web Performance
Jan 4, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Fix INP on WordPress: 8 Common Culprits and Their Cures
WordPress INP failing Core Web Vitals? Eight common named culprits, named-plugin fixes, and the diagnostic chain we run at WitsCode before touching code.
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- Web Performance
Jan 1, 2026 · 9 min read
WordPress Core Web Vitals 2026: Targets, Tools, and the One Metric That Now Matters Most
WordPress Core Web Vitals in 2026: LCP under 2.5s, INP under 200ms, CLS under 0.1. The tools that report them honestly and why INP is the new hard one.
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- Web Performance
Dec 31, 2025 · 9 min read
Why Is My WordPress Site Slow? A Diagnostic Decision Tree
Stop guessing why your WordPress site is slow. Diagnose by the symptom: high TTFB, slow LCP, laggy INP, or jumpy CLS each lead to a different fix family.
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- Web Performance
Dec 28, 2025 · 10 min read
WordPress Speed Optimization: The 12 Fixes That Move LCP Most
Ranked from 300+ audits: the 12 WordPress speed optimization fixes that actually move LCP, with measured before and after, implementation time, and our plugin.
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