Speed Up WordPress with WP Rocket

Speed up a WordPress site with WP Rocket caching, preloading, and CDN integration.

Configure WP Rocket for maximum WordPress speed, caching, minification, lazy load, and CDN.

Install WP Rocket

Purchase from wp-rocket.me, then upload via Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.

Recommended Settings

Caching

• Enable Mobile Cache if your theme is responsive
• Set cache lifespan to 10 hours for most sites
• Enable Separate cache files for mobile devices only if you have a separate mobile theme

File Optimization

• Enable Minify CSS and Combine CSS
• Enable Minify JS, use Defer JS for non-critical scripts
• Enable Remove Unused CSS (RUCSS) for significant savings

Media

• Enable LazyLoad images and iframes
• Enable Add missing image dimensions to prevent CLS

Preload

• Enable Activate Preloading
• Enable Prefetch DNS Requests for external domains

Exclude Pages from Cache

Go to Advanced Rules → Never Cache These Pages and add:

/checkout/
/my-account/
/cart/

Test Your Score

After configuring, test with PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, or Pingdom. Aim for LCP < 2.5s and FID < 100ms.

FAQ

Is WP Rocket free?

No, it is a paid plugin. Free alternatives exist, but WP Rocket is easy to set up well.

A WP Rocket setting broke my site. What now?

Turn off the last option you changed (often Delay JavaScript or Remove unused CSS), clear the cache and test again.