✅ Step 1: Install LiteSpeed Cache Plugin
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Log into your WordPress dashboard
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Go to Plugins > Add New
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Search for LiteSpeed Cache
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Click Install and Activate
✅ That’s it! Now let’s configure it properly.
✅ Step 2: General Settings
Go to LiteSpeed Cache > General:
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Enable Automatic Upgrade
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Set Domain Key (optional, for QUIC.cloud integration)
✅ Step 3: Cache Settings
Go to LiteSpeed Cache > Cache:
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Enable Cache: ✅ ON
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Cache Logged-in Users: ❌ OFF (unless it’s a membership site)
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Cache REST API: ✅ ON
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Cache Mobile: ✅ ON
Save changes after each section.
✅ Step 4: Optimize Your Assets
Navigate to Page Optimization:
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CSS Minify / Combine: ✅ ON
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JS Minify / Combine: ✅ ON
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HTML Minify: ✅ ON
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Load JS Deferred: ✅ ON
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Remove Query Strings: ✅ ON
✅ Step 5: Image Optimization
Go to Image Optimization tab:
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Click Gather Image Data
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Then Send Optimization Request
LiteSpeed will compress and serve images in WebP format.
✅ Step 6: Enable Browser Cache
Go to LiteSpeed Cache > Cache > Browser Cache:
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Enable browser caching: ✅ ON
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This helps returning visitors load your site faster.
✅ Step 7: Use QUIC.cloud CDN (Optional)
If you want additional performance, you can connect QUIC.cloud CDN.
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Go to LiteSpeed Cache > General
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Enable QUIC.cloud
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Follow instructions to link your domain
🧠 Tips:
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Always clear the cache after major updates
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Use “Purge All” when you change themes or plugins
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Monitor performance with GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed