4. Keep WordPress, themes, and plugins updated
Updates are a part of life if you’re a wordpress administrator. Wordpress core, themes and plugins all need to update in order to help your
site
run as efficiently as possible, among other things. Always be running the latest versions to optimize performance, keep your site secure, patch bugs, and ensure every feature and tool functions as it should.
Your website speed can also be improved by making sure that you’re using the latest version of wordpress. It’s just as important as keeping your plugins and themes updated. Keeping wordpress updated adds new
features
, fixes bugs, and secures against security issues that could expose your site and lead to poor loading time. To check for the latest version, log in to your wordpress site and go to dashboard » updates. You can check for new updates and install them on your website. For more details, refer to this guide on how to safely update wordpress.
Themes and plugins affect website speed and need optimization as well. Lea...