WordPress Speed & Performance

Make WordPress fast by fixing the layer that owns the delay. This 14-lesson course covers Core Web Vitals, hosting, page and object caching, Cloudflare, images, CSS and JavaScript, fonts, databases, server tuning, mobile performance, monitoring, and commerce-safe cache rules, with worked examples, decision tables, charts, and a practical GT Performance workflow.

Intermediate 5 chapters 14 lessons 3 hr 10 min
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WordPress Speed & Performance

What you'll learn

  • Understand Core Web Vitals and choose the right hosting for speed
  • Optimize images, set up caching, and configure a CDN
  • Reduce CSS/JS bloat, clean up your database, and audit plugins
  • Apply server-level optimizations and monitor performance long-term

Instructor

Gaurav Tiwari

Gaurav Tiwari

WordPress developer and content strategist with 16+ years of experience building performance-driven solutions for 800+ clients. Creator of multiple WordPress plugins with 10,000+ active installs.

Course content

14 lessons across 5 chapters. Follow them in order or jump to the section you need.

Chapter 1

Foundation 3 lessons

Understand web performance fundamentals, Core Web Vitals, and how speed impacts SEO and user experience.

  1. Why Speed Is Your Blog's Most Important Feature11 min read
  2. Understanding Core Web Vitals14 min read
  3. Choosing the Right Hosting (And When to Switch)13 min read

Chapter 2

Core Setup 3 lessons

Configure hosting, caching, CDN, and core WordPress settings for an optimized performance baseline.

  1. The Perfect WordPress Stack for Speed13 min read
  2. Image Optimization Done Right15 min read
  3. Caching: How It Works and How to Set It Up13 min read

Chapter 3

Frontend Optimization 3 lessons

Optimize images, CSS, JavaScript, fonts, and above-the-fold rendering for faster page loads.

  1. CSS and JavaScript Optimization15 min read
  2. Database Optimization and Cleanup12 min read
  3. CDN Setup and Configuration15 min read

Chapter 4

Advanced Performance 3 lessons

Implement database optimization, object caching, lazy loading, and server-level performance tuning.

  1. Font Loading and Typography Performance15 min read
  2. Plugin Audit: Finding What's Slowing You Down13 min read
  3. Server-Level Optimization14 min read

Chapter 5

Mobile & Monitoring 2 lessons

Optimize for mobile devices, set up performance monitoring, and maintain speed as your site grows.

  1. Mobile Performance Optimization14 min read
  2. Monitoring, Testing, and Maintaining Speed14 min read