How to Audit WordPress Speed (The Smart Way)

By LiftWP Team · Apr 10, 2024

A slow website doesn’t just frustrate users — it hurts your Core Web Vitals, SEO, and conversions.

🚀 Step 1: Run a Speed Audit

Use tools like Lighthouse, PageSpeed Insights, or LiftWP to generate a performance audit.

You’ll get scores for:

• Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
• Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
• Total Blocking Time (TBT)

🔍 Step 2: Analyze the Bottlenecks

Look for:

• Slow-loading plugins
• Render-blocking assets
• Heavy themes or fonts
• Unoptimized images

🛠 Step 3: Fix the Easy Wins

Start with:

• Caching & CDN setup
• Removing unused plugins
• Image optimization (use webp)
• Lazy-loading below-the-fold assets

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