Emergency High Traffic Website Optimization (for WordPress Sites only)

Tested  only in WP 3.12

Tools

  • CloudFlare.com and its plugin (cloud DNS)
  • imsanity (reduce image file size)
  • Smush.it plugin (reduce image file size)
  • W3 Total Cache or Super Cache plugin (caching but database caching can slow down site by 3seconds)
  • Autoptimize plugin (caching)
  • WP Plugin Organizer (selective loading of plugins)

 

Tests