Cloudways WordPress Performance and Speed Optimization
Cloudways generally offers high performance, but users often see speed improvements by switching from the default Breeze plugin to alternatives like WP-Optimize.
Based on 7 community reports.
Linked sources: 7.
Known Issues
- Breeze caching plugin performance
- DNS propagation delays after migration
- High Ajax request overhead
Community Q&A
Why is my WordPress site slow on Cloudways?
Slow speeds are often caused by high Ajax requests, improper caching configurations, or DNS propagation delays occurring within 48 hours of a migration.
Is Breeze the best caching plugin for Cloudways?
Many users report better performance metrics, such as lower First Contentful Paint and Total Blocking Time, when using WP-Optimize instead of Breeze.
How can I reduce server load on Cloudways?
Moving WordPress Cron tasks to server-side execution and optimizing Ajax requests are effective ways to reduce server load and improve dashboard responsiveness.
Reddit Sources
- 9 Most Common WordPress Optimization Mistakes I Keep Seeing (And How You Can Fix Them) (r/Wordpress)
- Start Here: Essential Resources & FAQs (r/Wordpress)
- Bluehost WordPress site is really slow, switched to Cloudways (r/Wordpress)
- Anyone made a react front end for their shop? (r/woocommerce)
- Get Free Early access to WP VE ( WordPress Virtual Environment) Fully isolated & dedicated and managed wordpress platform that is even better than WP Engine, Kinsta, and cloudways (r/Wordpress)
- New WP site and dashboard is slow :/ (r/Wordpress)
- Bluehost Alternatives (r/Wordpress)