{"id":33608,"date":"2022-04-20T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=33608"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:44:58","slug":"a-comprehensive-guide-to-website-caching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-website-caching\/","title":{"rendered":"A Comprehensive Guide to Website Caching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a website owner, one of your main goals is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-to-marketing-your-website-increasing-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to drive more traffic to your site<\/a>. However, if your visitors experience slow page speeds once they get there, this can cause them to leave without reading your content. In this scenario, all of your hard work will have gone to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you can improve <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/what-is-user-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Experience (UX)<\/a> by implementing caching on your website. This involves saving a copy of your site\u2019s files so visitors don\u2019t have to wait for this data to be sent from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the web server<\/a> to their browser. Caching your site can effectively improve loading times and avoid overworking your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll talk about caching and how it can benefit your website. Then, we\u2019ll show you how to implement caching in WordPress using two different methods. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-an-introduction-to-caching\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Introduction to Caching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ouxgIbFXK4k\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone visits your website for the first time, their browser requests your origin server to send over the site\u2019s data. This usually only takes a few seconds, but there are a few factors that can slow down this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most web servers require a physical server location, so geography matters. If the user is very far away from your server, they\u2019ll likely face slow page speeds. Your site may also load slower if your content contains lots of images or large files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/wordpress\/guide-to-wp-caching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caching<\/a> comes into play. Caching reduces content delivery time by saving a copy of your website upon an initial visit. That means when a user visits your site a second time, the saved cache is ready and waiting. This can prevent the browser from using its resources to load the entire site files again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-caches\"><strong>Types of Caches<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different types of caches, but these are two of the most common choices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Client-side caching. <\/b>This happens when a web browser stores a copy of a website\u2019s data onto a user\u2019s hard drive. A browser cache can avoid downloading the same data every time, which can strain the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Server-side caching<\/b>: Instead of storing site files on a user\u2019s hard drive, this web cache saves data on the server. This commonly involves using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/wordpress\/guide-using-a-cdn-with-wp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Less common but also a good option, is <a href=\"https:\/\/amp-wp.org\/documentation\/getting-started\/amp-site-setup\/persistent-object-caching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">object caching<\/a>. This technique saves database queries to limit the number of requests sent to a database. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.php.net\/manual\/en\/book.opcache.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">opcode caching<\/a> saves a compiled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/php-security-user-validation-sanitization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PHP code<\/a> to a server\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"article-newsletter article-newsletter--gradient\">\n\n\n<h2>Get Content Delivered Straight to Your Inbox<\/h2><p>Subscribe now to receive all the latest updates, delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p><form class=\"nwsl-form\" id=\"newsletter_block_\" novalidate><div class=\"messages\"><\/div><div class=\"form-group\"><label for=\"input_newsletter_block_\"><input type=\"email\"name=\"email\"id=\"input_newsletter_block_\"placeholder=\"Enter your email address\"novalidatedisabled=\"disabled\"\/><\/label><button type=\"submit\"class=\"btn btn--brand\"disabled=\"disabled\"><span>Sign Me Up!<\/span><svg width=\"21\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8523 0.42524L12.9323 1.34521C12.7095 1.56801 12.7132 1.9304 12.9404 2.14865L16.7241 5.7823H0.5625C0.251859 5.7823 0 6.03416 0 6.3448V7.6573C0 7.96794 0.251859 8.2198 0.5625 8.2198H16.7241L12.9405 11.8535C12.7132 12.0717 12.7095 12.4341 12.9323 12.6569L13.8523 13.5769C14.072 13.7965 14.4281 13.7965 14.6478 13.5769L20.8259 7.39879C21.0456 7.17913 21.0456 6.82298 20.8259 6.60327L14.6477 0.42524C14.4281 0.205584 14.0719 0.205584 13.8523 0.42524Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-benefits-of-website-caching\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Benefits of Website Caching<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the type you use, caching can lead to better page loading speed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/boost-seo-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/a>. Plus, this can improve your visitors\u2019 experience when they return to your site a second time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, one of the main benefits of caching is that it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/academy\/ways-to-improve-website-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve site performance<\/a>. That\u2019s because when you enable caching, your content can load much faster. By saving files locally, browsers can easily access your website without having to request your site files over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tImprove Your Rankings Using These 20 SEO Techniques\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/improve-seo\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, studies show that if your content takes more than three seconds to load, <a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/loading-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40% of users<\/a> will abandon your site. Therefore, when you implement caching, you can easily decrease your <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/1009409?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bounce rates<\/a>. By doing this, you can create a less frustrating experience for your visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, caching your site\u2019s files can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-rank-higher-seo-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve SEO<\/a>. That\u2019s because when Google evaluates your site, it <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2018\/01\/using-page-speed-in-mobile-search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">considers page speed<\/a> as a search ranking factor. This means that caching can be just as important as other SEO techniques such as targeting keywords..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although caching can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-speed-up-a-dreampress-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speed up your website<\/a> on follow-up visits, your browser will continue to process initial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/guide-to-redirects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTP requests<\/a>. Along with caching, you should consider other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-slow-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasons for slow page speed<\/a> and try to optimize your content for performance..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure how fast your website is, you can easily test its speed. Using a tool such as <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pingdom<\/a>, you can search for your URL to analyze your loading time:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"887\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test.jpg\" alt=\"Pingdom Speed Test\" class=\"wp-image-33616 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1024x454.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1536x682.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-600x266.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1200x532.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-730x324.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1460x648.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-784x348.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1568x696.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-877x389.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/pingdom-speed-test-1754x778.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/887;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that you shouldn\u2019t be discouraged by any negative results. You can quickly and easily fix this problem by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/when-to-upgrade-your-hosting-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upgrading your hosting plan<\/a>, optimizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/why-you-should-still-learn-css\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSS files<\/a>, and implementing caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tEverything You Need To Know About Speeding Up WordPress\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-site-speed\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-implement-caching-in-wordpress-2-methods\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Implement Caching in WordPress (2 Methods)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you decide that caching is a good option for your website, it\u2019s time to implement it. Although you can manually enable caching with <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/blog\/cache-control-http-headers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTP headers<\/a>, there are some simpler alternatives. Let\u2019s discuss two easy methods to cache your WordPress site!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-use-your-host-s-caching-service\"><strong>1. Use Your Host\u2019s Caching Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you install a caching plugin, it\u2019s a good idea to see if your hosting provider already has a caching service. Most web hosts have a preferred method that may already be set up on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at DreamHost, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/wordpress\/managed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a> plans come with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/features\/wordpress-caching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">built-in caching<\/a>. Using this option, you won\u2019t have to worry about <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/managing-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">installing a plugin<\/a> and learning its configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1018\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Managed Hosting\" class=\"wp-image-33615 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1536x782.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-600x306.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1200x611.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-730x372.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1460x744.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-784x399.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1568x799.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-877x447.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/managed-wordpress-hosting-1754x893.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/1018;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you sign up for a DreamPress plan, you\u2019ll receive a built-in server cache. In your WordPress dashboard, you\u2019ll also see that the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/varnish-http-purge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proxy Cache Purge plugin<\/a> comes preinstalled:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"759\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"Proxy Cache WordPress Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33617 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1024x389.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-768x292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1536x583.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-600x228.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1200x456.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-730x277.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1460x554.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-784x298.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1568x595.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-877x333.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-plugin-1754x666.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/759;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This caching plugin is a tool that you can use to <a href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/215300647-Managing-the-DreamPress-cache\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manage your cache<\/a>. If you open the <i>Check Caching <\/i>page, you can enter the URL of your website or a specific page:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"726\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache.jpg\" alt=\"Proxy Cache WordPress Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-33618 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1536x558.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-600x218.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1200x436.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-730x265.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1460x530.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-784x285.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1568x569.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-877x319.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/proxy-cache-1754x637.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/726;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Then, click on <i>Check URL<\/i> to view a report of any caching issues. You\u2019ll also be able to view information about your active cookies, as well as any theme conflicts:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"639\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress website caching results\" class=\"wp-image-33619 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1024x327.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-768x245.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1536x491.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-600x192.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1200x384.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-730x233.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1460x467.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-784x251.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1568x501.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-877x280.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/website-caching-results-1754x561.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/639;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your website receives lots of international visitors, you may also want to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/academy\/what-is-cdn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/a>. This is a globally-distributed group of servers that cache your website\u2019s content, which speeds up loading times even when users are distanced from your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some web hosts provide a CDN with their plans. For example, our advanced managed hosting options come with an unlimited CDN provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/help.dreamhost.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/215873088-Cloudflare-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare<\/a>. If you want to implement this caching service on your website, you can take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/wordpress\/managed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DreamPress Plus and Pro plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-install-a-caching-plugin\"><strong>2. Install a Caching Plugin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your web host doesn\u2019t provide a built-in caching service, you can install a caching plugin. This is likely necessary if you self-host your website or have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/what-is-shared-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared hosting plan<\/a>. Most caching plugins provide customizable settings, which are simple for beginners to configure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with so many options available, you might not know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-pick-wordpress-plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to pick the right plugin<\/a>. When reviewing any tool, be sure to keep these factors in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Features<\/b>: It\u2019s important to evaluate each plugin\u2019s description to see how it works and if it would be an effective option for your site\u2019s data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Reviews and ratings<\/b>: Often, high user ratings can tell you if other website owners have found success using a certain plugin or if they\u2019ve frequently had issues with it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Updates<\/b>: To prevent incompatibilities, it\u2019s a good idea to only install plugins that have been updated in the past six months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Support<\/b>: When you experience a problem, you\u2019ll want to receive fast, informative help from the plugin\u2019s developers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Price<\/b>: Many caching plugins are free, but the premium versions can offer extended features and support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you pick the right option for your website, consider using it on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/website-staging-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staging site<\/a> to test its functionality and performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-top-3-caching-plugins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top 3 Caching Plugins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what to look for, let\u2019s go over our top picks for caching plugins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-wp-super-cache\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Super Cache<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin.jpg\" alt=\"WP Super Cache\" class=\"wp-image-33621 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin.jpg.webp 1872w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1024x328.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1536x492.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-600x192.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1200x385.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-730x234.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1460x468.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-784x251.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1568x503.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-877x281.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-super-cache-plugin-1754x562.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1872px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1872\/600;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since it was developed by Automattic, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-super-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Super Cache<\/a> is one of the most popular WordPress caching plugins. It works by generating static HTML files instead of heavy PHP scripts. This allows 99% of your visitors to experience a faster loading speed after this caching process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main benefits of WP Super Cache is its three different caching modes. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you can select a caching option to meet your needs. For example, beginners can avoid editing PHP files by setting the plugin to the \u2018Simple\u2019 mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features\"><b>Features<\/b>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3 caching modes (Simple, Expert, and WP-Cache caching)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable cache timeouts or schedule garbage collection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ossdl-cdn-off-linker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OSSDL CDN off-linker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/cloud\/learn\/rest-apis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">REST API<\/a> endpoints<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price<\/b>: WP Super Cache is a free WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-wp-rocket\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Rocket<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1295\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket.jpg\" alt=\"WP Rocket\" class=\"wp-image-33620 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket.jpg.webp 1999w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1536x995.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-600x389.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1200x777.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-730x473.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1460x946.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-784x508.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1568x1016.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-877x568.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/wp-rocket-1754x1136.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1999px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1999\/1295;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you need a powerful caching plugin without an extensive configuration process, consider installing <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Rocket<\/a>. This plugin automatically applies 80% of best practices when it comes to web performance. With only a few clicks, you can start optimizing your WordPress website for speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although WP Rocket doesn\u2019t offer a free version, its cutting-edge speed technology is worth considering. With just its basic features, WP Rocket enables page caching, browser caching, and GZIP compression. Plus, you can also use this plugin to delay JavaScript execution, remove excess CSS, and edit the display options for images and iframes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-0\"><b>Features<\/b>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Page and browser caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GZIP compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with popular themes and plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-build-online-store-become-boss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecommerce<\/a> optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp-rocket.me\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Rocket subscription plans<\/a> start at $49 per year. This includes plugin updates and support for one website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-litespeed-cache\"><strong>3: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LiteSpeed Cache<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache.jpg\" alt=\"LightSpeed Cache\" class=\"wp-image-33614 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache.jpg.webp 1872w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1024x328.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1536x492.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-600x192.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1200x385.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-730x234.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1460x468.jpg.webp 1460w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-784x251.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1568x503.jpg.webp 1568w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-877x281.jpg.webp 877w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/04\/lightspeed-cache-1754x562.jpg.webp 1754w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1872px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1872\/600;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unlike the other plugins on this list, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/litespeed-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiteSpeed Cache<\/a> creates a server-level cache. It works alongside your server, pointing out cacheable web pages. This plugin is best used with a LiteSpeed Web Server, but its <a href=\"https:\/\/quic.cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QUIC.cloud CDN service<\/a> enables you to use LiteSpeed cache with any server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, you can store a copy of your website content to reduce your number of server requests. This tool includes automatic page caching, with separate web caching for both mobile and desktop views. Using this tool\u2019s simple interface, even beginners can customize their image and page optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-1\"><b>Features<\/b>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minifies CSS, JavaScript, and HTML<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimizes images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports WordPress Multisite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with <a href=\"https:\/\/woocommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WooCommerce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bbpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bbPress<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoast SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Price<\/b>: LiteSpeed Cache is a free plugin. However, you\u2019ll need to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.litespeedtech.com\/products\/litespeed-web-server\/lsws-pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LiteSpeed Web Server<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/quic.cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QUIC.cloud CDN service<\/a> to access this server-level cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-keep-website-visitors-happy-with-faster-load-times\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keep Website Visitors Happy with Faster Load Times<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, caching your WordPress website is one of the best options for speeding up your content. After you implement a browser or server-level cache, returning visitors can access your website using its cached data. 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