The VeloPress Blog
Deep technical guides on WordPress performance, Core Web Vitals, and making the web faster.
The Best WordPress Hosting for Speed in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
Independent speed comparison of Cloudways, Kinsta, WP Engine, SiteGround, and more. Real TTFB data, real PageSpeed scores, honest recommendations.
How to Defer JavaScript in WordPress (Without Breaking Your Site)
Render-blocking JavaScript is killing your PageSpeed score. Here's how to defer it properly in WordPress — and which scripts you…
WordPress Database Optimisation: How to Clean and Speed Up Your Database
A bloated WordPress database adds seconds to your load time. Here's how to clean it, optimise it, and keep it…
WordPress Caching Explained: Page Cache, Object Cache, Browser Cache & CDN
There are 4 types of WordPress caching and you need all of them. Here's what each does, how they work…
How to Remove Unused CSS in WordPress (The Right Way)
Most WordPress sites load 60–85% unused CSS. Here's how to find it, remove it safely, and dramatically improve your PageSpeed…
WordPress Page Speed Test: How to Properly Measure Your Site’s Performance
A single PageSpeed test tells you almost nothing. Here's the professional testing methodology: which tools to use, what the metrics…
How to Speed Up WordPress Without Plugins (Server-Level Fixes)
WordPress plugins run inside PHP — they can't configure your server. Here are the server-level optimisations that take TTFB from…
Why Is My WordPress Site So Slow? 12 Causes and How to Fix Each One
The 12 most common reasons WordPress sites run slow — from cheap hosting and unoptimised images to database bloat and…
WordPress Speed Optimisation: The Complete Guide (2026)
The definitive guide to WordPress speed. Learn how to optimise every layer — server, database, theme, plugins, and assets —…