How to Use LiteSpeed Cache for Maximum Site Speed

LiteSpeed Cache is one of the most powerful tools to speed up your WordPress website. If you’re hosting with GetSiteUp (which offers LiteSpeed servers), you’re already ahead!

✅ Step 1: Install LiteSpeed Cache Plugin

  • Log into your WordPress dashboard

  • Go to Plugins > Add New

  • Search for LiteSpeed Cache

  • Click Install and Activate

✅ That’s it! Now let’s configure it properly.

✅ Step 2: General Settings

Go to LiteSpeed Cache > General:

  • Enable Automatic Upgrade

  • Set Domain Key (optional, for QUIC.cloud integration)

✅ Step 3: Cache Settings

Go to LiteSpeed Cache > Cache:

  • Enable Cache: ✅ ON

  • Cache Logged-in Users: ❌ OFF (unless it’s a membership site)

  • Cache REST API: ✅ ON

  • Cache Mobile: ✅ ON

Save changes after each section.

✅ Step 4: Optimize Your Assets

Navigate to Page Optimization:

  • CSS Minify / Combine: ✅ ON

  • JS Minify / Combine: ✅ ON

  • HTML Minify: ✅ ON

  • Load JS Deferred: ✅ ON

  • Remove Query Strings: ✅ ON

✅ Step 5: Image Optimization

Go to Image Optimization tab:

  • Click Gather Image Data

  • 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:

  • Enable browser caching: ✅ ON

  • 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.

  • Go to LiteSpeed Cache > General

  • Enable QUIC.cloud

  • Follow instructions to link your domain

🧠 Tips:

  • Always clear the cache after major updates

  • Use “Purge All” when you change themes or plugins

  • Monitor performance with GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed

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