WordPress Speed & Performance

Intermediate 5 chapters 14 lessons 3 hr 10 min

Make your WordPress site blazing fast. Covers Core Web Vitals, hosting selection, the perfect WordPress stack, image optimization, caching, CSS/JS optimization, database cleanup, CDN setup, font loading, plugin audits, server-level optimization, mobile performance, and ongoing monitoring. Real benchmarks, not theory.

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

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 readFree
  2. Understanding Core Web Vitals14 min read
  3. Choosing the Right Hosting (And When to Switch)13 min read

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

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

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

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