Speed Up Your WordPress Website For Free

Using this free plugin you can increase your WordPress website up to 10X! I will explain why site speed is important and how to make your WordPress website faster using a caching plugin called SG Optimizer. Made by Siteground but free to use for all WordPress website owners.
00:00 Intro
00:12 Why Do You Need A Fast Website?
01:47 Website Caching Explained
02:59 Optimize Your Website With The SG Optimizer
07:26 Optimize The CSS and JavaScript
09:49 Optimize Images
11:13 The Final Results
WordPress Speed Optimization is really important these days. When you make WordPress faster, you will be found better, give users a better browsing experience, get more sales and be able to have more traffic at the same time. Through this tutorial, you will learn how to make your website faster.

[@magicagafay]

It's Not Free

[@mmc_solo]

Exactly it’s not free fuck I’m trying get my website updated and great speed and Al saying false advertisements 😢

[@pfiltz]

I see the top pane with Elements / Console / Source / Network / Performance / etc... But I don't see the bottom pane with left bottom pane that say's NAME and off to the right Headers, Preview, etc... How do I bring that lower pane up? I did install the optimizer though, and my site appears to low a lot faster.

[@pixleddisplay]

Hi Ferdy, thank you for sharing this, I tried the steps, but after all steps done, there are some problems with my website, some pictures are missing, very slow loading, maybe it's because of the tricky places, or it has somthing to do with the CDN i am using?

[@itaiwilu1]

are the options to enable webP and compressing the images for pro users only? because if no, whenever i try to enable these options, i get an error popup that says "error" and thats it.

[@homecooksworld]

Hello Ferdy, I did everything following the video but speed was slower after the caching. How is that possible?

[@lucdegraaf5281]

Not for free... "The full-page caching is enabled by default on a server level for all sites hosted at SiteGround. " "Non-SiteGround clients are unable to use the Dynamic Caching because the functionality relies on SiteGround’s specific server configurations to operate properly and is thus only available in the SiteGround environment." The SG Optimizer plugin does not work for my WP hosting company. 😭

[@InsiJuice]

same

[@petersplants]

@@InsiJuice same

[@benny03262005]

yup

[@clintmalcome6224]

@@benny03262005 ditto!

[@AI-TRIBE]

same. Sorry Ferdy, but not a good Karma

[@rebeckas3400]

Hi! Awesome video, although I have an issue, could you possibly know why? When I download this plugin, I get error messages whenever trying to do changes. For instance activating some of the things you mention in the video.

[@redemptionshield]

I had w3 cache on my site and was ranked a B I accidentally added wp rocket and now Im a c what do you recommend? Do you fix this type of thing and can you set up on my site? I tried adding the optimizer and got: 232ms not good

[@pwanlass]

Is there a wordpress plugin to remove excess html code left over from the theme template that I am using in Elementor?

[@Psalm34v7]

Thank you for this video. I found it "somewhat" useful. My site's speed went from 4.89 seconds to 2.64 seconds. Many of the things you turned on are not free for me and requires me to sign up AND change the hosting! I'm sure it would have been even better if I could access those features. Caching 3/4. Environment 1/3. Frontend 6/6. Media 1/3.

[@carmel833]

yes agreed

[@danielmevit]

This plugin really made my website faster! Thank you for your detailed instructions.

[@abdurrobbd2012]

Ferdy, thanks for the video but two of the main feature is only for siteground users. can you make video with other caching plugin that works for all? thanks.

[@SE-161]

Great VIdeo and it confirms what I've recently done. Because I don't like to use any plugins, so I coded everything on my server by my self. The loaded time is: 113,1ms

[@chrismayer7762]

Great tutorial! I needed that for my daughters website!!!

[@anitariecker]

Thanks a lot! Great Video! The Plugin didn't manage to enable the Dynamic Caching or the Image Compression on my website though. The page just went blank. Any ideas why?

[@CurioCreativeAgency]

This is the exact process I use for my wordpress clients too!

[@kvonne]

I dont find tools where u can do what u are showing. U need to buy a host first right or ?

[@zazadigitalads8187]

Hi Ferdy, You mentioned WP rocket in your KZbin videos before. Which do you recommend now? Thank you?

[@jaycho2277]

Thank you so much the plugin drastically improved my website speed

[@tuncaycatikkas9054]

u cant go through 4:30 if you dont have an account, to have an account youll have to pay, so i dont think its free

[@djenebravodarosa3963]

Hi after I instaled the plugin my website went down how can i fix this?

[@ifoodieTV]

I have a question. I have 3 different VERSIONS of my website. Mobile, Tablet and Desktop. It's an eCommerce website. Mobile and Tablet are just supportive. Desktop is where the eCommerce happens. So how can I speed up the website?

[@imotionalstory00]

Wow it was a topic of SEO. Thanks Ferdy love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️❤️❤️

[@federicospiezia879]

Does the plugin still exist? Is it available in the NL? I can't find it

[@248mediauitgeverij]

I tried ths sg opimize plugin but it was a hugh clash with the Real SSL plugin 😢

[@BonifaceKBundi]

Hello Guru, Always happy learning from you. Unfortunately siteground is not available in Kenya. Kindly let them know we would love to try their product built for speed.

[@berlinphotostudio]

My website crushed and now is Internal Server Error after installing the plugin

[@techie-luqmanab]

I love your sense of humor, Ferdy

[@LunayderKater]

this plugin so good it converted my page to a 500 page and even deleting the plugin dosnt revert anything... nice

[@wplearning]

hey, Ferdy where did you get the 1second time from? Also do you find when working with websites you did not build, that caching JS can cause big issues?

[@ferdycom]

What do you mean with the one second time? Yes, caching can create problems. That is why I mentioned that people should test their website.

[@HamidMustafa-ym2em]

Thank you so much my website is increase from C grade to A. :)

[@shaok7647]

Thank you so much bro, it really helps me. Great video :)

[@dinukakularathna2824]

This method is working for me. Thank you so much!

[@shwetaphillips7716]

does lite speed cache plugin not work?

[@brandalab]

This is now for free Ferdy, we should have SiteGround hosting, which isn't the best and not cheap at all. There isn't any cPanel and if i remember well, you moved out of them 1-2 years ago. What changed and you came back to them? Can you explain us? Thanks in advance!

[@eyonggabbi4670]

@ferdy what is the role of hosting. What is your hosting is not good enough? Will the caching help at all. Because I do have a caching plugin on one of my e-commerce site yet it doesn't change much.

[@lindabanning140]

Did you set it up after downloading and installing it?

[@macaiawealthbuilding3288]

Hi Ferdy, Thanks for the video, what software are you using to record your screen, and how are you zooming a subject on your screen kindly let me I want to have something similar? thanks

[@usajimary]

waiting for this answer too

[@bullplace]

Great information. It sure helped my site. Thank you.

[@peterkamau7015]

what exactly does free mean? the plugins you are using ,are they basic or they are paid mode?

[@didiervalerio2246]

Any plugins for hostinger ?

[@hsn835]

most of the settings that u did gives error and cannot be activated

[@hassenzouari2479]

So Helpful thank you so much 😍😍

[@ravitokas84]

Hi ferdy can you make a video on how to break spam messages received form contact form, subscriber form or any other form which is on wordpress website

[@ABDULLAHMALIK]

Hi, It is a nice tutorial for caching a website. 😀

[@carolinavallejo284]

Hi Ferdy, what template didi you used? or builder? thanks for the tutorials

[@ferdycom]

The Astra Pro theme with WooCommerce.

[@swbimmo3049]

the problem is with the speed on mobile!!! test it in Page insight... thank you ferdy for all your videos

[@reneanderegg8845]

Hi Ferdy, great video - thanks a lot! One question of interest: How does SG Optimizer compare to W3 Total Cache Plugin, which I am currently using on all my WP databases? Thanks for your assessment.

[@worldofnissanka9222]

It's not free at all...This is kind of a cheating video to subscribers...Seems like he does anything for money.. No idea what quality maintain with video content?.. This plugin can use only for siteground users.

[@hdp007]

@@worldofnissanka9222 SG Optimizer is indeed free for SiteGround users, and that's specifically what Ferdy's video is about.

[@shoaibakhtar5231]

Awesome 👍. Please make tutorial on wp optimize plugin and compare with SG optimizer plugin which is best. Love 😘 from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@JasonKallsen]

Nice work, well done, and thank you.

Good work Ferdy!!!!!

[@user-sq1jd7nd8n]

Would it be wise to use the cloudflare cache plugin with the siteground one?

[@ferdycom]

No, just choose one 😊

[@stavrosalibu4443]

Hi Ferdy you say we can use siteground even if you are not using their hosting. When I got to the site to use the siteground optimiser it is asking to login but I don't have an account. I cannot see a way to signup to the site either.

[@Miszruaa]

I have the same problem :(

[@ferdycom]

Hey guys, I see that a fee options are not available, but a lot of options still are 😊

[@dots560]

Thank you for sharing this. Can't believe all these is for free on the plug-in.

[@ferdycom]

You are welcome! I think it is free because a small percentage can decide to start hosting their website at Siteground 😊

[@worldofnissanka9222]

It's not free at all...This is kind of a cheating video to subscribers...Seems like he does anything for money.. No idea what quality maintain with video content?.. This plugin can use only for siteground users.

[@peterhaagen8506]

Do you advice it also when using namehero? Or is their a better one for namehero?

[@ferdycom]

I also advice it when using NameHero.

[@BuildBusinessCreditFastTV]

Thanks i used SG Optimizer for one of my WP sites.

[@ferdycom]

How much faster did your website become?

[@ChrisLucasDesigns]

Hi Ferdy, are you able to do a video and show us how to reduce Inode usage in our CPanel please? I’d like to know what files are safe to delete and and what’s not. I know you probably have a huge list of videos in your queue but if you could add this one I’d truly appreciate it. Thanks 🙏

[@rlvntt]

Hi Chris, you are having a high inodes usage on siteground or some other hosting provider?

[@ChrisLucasDesigns]

@@rlvntt I was with a different hosting provider and have now just changed to Siteground

[@rlvntt]

@@ChrisLucasDesigns If you need to reduce your inodes usage you have to get rid of some files. Maybe you have unused files you can remove or you could move static assets, like images of your site to S3 or a service like that.

[@htkdesigns6478]

I cant install the plugin, err message Installation failed: Destination folder already exists. why?

[@ferdycom]

Then you already have the plugin on your website. Download the plugin from Wordpress.org and replace the folder through the filemanager.

[@salahfreih8744]

Hey Ferdy.. this video helped me a lot i keep watching you videos, You are amazing man.. Making KZbin better place to learn something new May i ask you a favour .. i wish you make a video for WordPress pages social sharing image Specific image for specific page. There’s many methods in KZbin and nothing is working. I’m sure that video from you will be different and clearer Much love and thanks❤🌷

[@fatinefassi8584]

how do I log in ? with my wordpress email and password?

[@bolumstar]

Site group optimizer vs WP super cache on a non site ground hosting

[@CraigMullins1]

Does it work on other hosting now? Used to only work on siteground.

[@ferdycom]

It works on any WordPress website.

[@kumailabbas5728]

i don't have site ground hosting can i use sg plugin in my website.

[@ahmadwaseem5338]

yes!

[@bgmoff1686]

Thank You !

[@rhinotecbekasi5530]

I used Litespeed Cache.. For fast setting we can choose the presets..

[@lanreuzamere4994]

Did it work perfectly well?

[@wingsluxe]

Hi Ferdy, I'm devastated to say that I was using Cloudways and they have deleted my website from the server (insufficient funds due to my c/credit expiry date lapsing) This happened just 15 days after payment was due. I know need to create a NEW Website. Does Siteground Optimizer plugin speed up a website as fast as Cloudways Vulture. Many thanks

[@danialahmad2854]

Sorry to hear about that, It's hard to say if the SiteGround Optimizer plugin will speed up a website as fast as Cloudways Vultr as it depends on multiple factors such as hosting environment, theme, and website content. It's recommended to test both plugins on your website to see which one performs better.

[@jannatnisa7302]

Thanks a lot.

[@rodgersmith7995]

nice!!! Thank you.

[@HaggisWildlifeFoundation]

great video ma man thank you

[@unitymy]

Thankful Man❤️❤️

[@OnlineLearningSchool4U]

Dank je wel Ferdy.

[@carolynchang5203]

u r awesomeee. i tried to buy siteground hosting but my country isnt in the list, such a pity. do u have any suggestion? thanksss

[@ferdycom]

Yes! I have a great alternstive: webhosting30.com

[@AndyBeckTeesdale]

was interested in the video and found it informative. However, many of the questions that I had were already asked in the comments below. A shame that nearly all of them remain unanswered :(

[@bekircanaydn9029]

No signup ?

[@awosanyaabiodun2028]

Great share

[@linhcuong2999]

awesome, thanks

[@affiliatemarketing2808]

Hello Ferdy, I would like to ask in respect of those of us that have our web hosting in a third-world 🌎 country like Nigeria 🇳🇬 How do we speed up our website with free plugins? Thank you

[@chidinmaogbazi5687]

I'm hosting my website in third world country like Nigeria. I used exactly what Ferdy used in this video. Thank you so much Ferdy. I am not hosted with siteground, the only features Ferdy specifically said in this video that will only work for siteground hosted website did not work for me. My site now reads performance grade 93, page size 202.5kb, load time 273ms, requests 9. Note i also watched and followed verbatim this video: How to speed up your wordpress website (in just 5 steps) by website learners on youtube, before i followed ferdy video

[@chidinmaogbazi5687]

@Affiliate Marketing I am a new developer so i learn majorly from watching youtube videos. I have some videos on my site and upon trying to view them, i couldn't cos of the plugin. Immediately i uninstalled the siteground plugin, it started working

[@saharghoniem1348]

its amazing thanks

[@locego]

error 500!!!!!!!

[@ahmadrana5692]

Hi ferdy!!! What are you up to these days?

[@johncheng4623]

Hi, Ferdy, Could you please help me build a site for me?

[@Taxita]

thanks

[@oxfordtradingcopr4917]

if the product is free than you are the product!

[@randomshorts2623]

it only slowed down my website😂😂😂

[@ThriveWithLouise]

no matter what i do my website is still slow af

[@AnonymOus-dp3jj]

Q. what are you using?

[@ferdycom]

I use the grow big plan.

[@eminentaugusta]

Thank you for this video but if ones website is not hosted on site ground its means we can't use this plugin

[@ferdycom]

Unfortunately Siteground restricted a lot of features for non Siteground users.

[@eminentaugusta]

@ferdykorpershoek OK thank you. Pls what alternative can I use to boost my website speed

[@ferdycom]

Here is the best alternative 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6saXl6ac-Ul5I

[@MILEQQQ]

it's all about helping people...to sell wordpress plugins :)

[@ferdycom]

You almost got the vision for this channel right 😊

[@bstnbsch9917]

Ik ruik stroopwafels!

[@aristonia1991]

Cache is great option when the website is finished, never use this function while developing...

[@BuildBusinessCreditFastTV]

Just see u did a video like this 2 years ago

[@ferdycom]

True, this one is better 😁

[@synergymaker]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🚀 *Reasons to Speed Up Your Website* - User experience: Faster websites lead to better user experiences, reducing bounce rates and keeping visitors engaged. - Conversion rate optimization: Faster websites have higher conversion rates, as demonstrated by Amazon's sales increase when their site speed improved. - Search engine ranking: Google prioritizes faster websites in search results, enhancing visibility and organic traffic. - Scalability: Optimizing website speed allows handling more traffic simultaneously without performance degradation. - Humor: The speaker lightens the topic with a humorous anecdote about impressing a partner with website speed. 02:06 🛠️ *Introduction to Caching* - Caching process: Explanation of how caching generates static HTML files, reducing server processing time. Benefits of *caching: Significantly speeds up website loading times, potentially tenfold faster than non-cached sites.* - Introduction to SiteGround Optimizer: Introduction to a free caching plugin for WordPress, emphasizing its compatibility regardless of hosting provider. 03:03 🛒 *Testing Website Speed Without Caching* - Demonstration: Testing website speed without caching using Google Chrome's inspector tool. - Identification of speed issues: Observing slow loading times and lack of caching headers in the HTTP response. - Preparation for optimization: Installing and activating the SiteGround Optimizer plugin to initiate caching. 03:57 🔄 *Implementing Caching with SiteGround Optimizer* - Plugin installation: Installing and activating the SiteGround Optimizer plugin to enable basic caching. - Immediate speed improvement: Observing a significant reduction in website loading time after enabling caching. - Introduction to advanced caching options: Exploring additional caching levels (NGINX, Dynamic Cache, Memcache) for further optimization. 05:23 🧹 *Fine-Tuning Caching Settings* - Configuring caching options: Accessing advanced settings to optimize caching performance. - Manual cache management: Demonstrating manual caching options and URL exclusions for personalized control. - Environment optimization: Enabling recommended settings for HTTPS enforcement and WordPress Heartbeat optimization. 06:57 🛠️ *Advanced Optimization Techniques* - CSS and JavaScript optimization: Enabling minification, combination, and exclusion options for CSS and JavaScript files. - HTML optimization: Implementing minified HTML output and web font optimization for further performance enhancements. - Database maintenance: Exploring scheduled database maintenance options and making informed decisions based on individual website needs. 09:06 🖼️ *Image Optimization and Lazy Loading* - Image compression: Enabling image compression settings and transitioning to WebP image format for improved efficiency. - Lazy loading implementation: Enabling lazy loading to prioritize loading visible images, enhancing overall page speed. - Additional optimization: Adjusting maximum image width and exploring additional performance tweaks for media content. 11:22 📊 *Performance Testing and Further Optimization* - Performance testing: Conducting speed tests using external tools like Pingdom to evaluate website performance. - Interpretation of results: Analyzing test results to identify areas for further optimization and performance enhancement. - Support resources: Highlighting available support options for troubleshooting and further optimization assistance. Made with HARPA AI

[@michaelfrymus]

Not free.... Made site slower too.

[@omerhabib7003]

Hello ... from Pakistan.. Need your help

[@ferdycom]

Hey Omer, what do yiu need help with?

[@omerhabib7003]

@@ferdycom Thank you so much for responding. i am new to elementor i need your help with creating a simple image layout without margin and padding i tried using section and container both but no luck. let me know where can i show you the layout?

[@AIGahan]

Is not completely free!

[@SadamHussain-xm6dl]

Not working... You will lose your speed.

[@joyboy301]

This is only for siteground users

[@ferdycom]

Hey! I was not aware that quite a few options are only for Siteground users. More options thsn I thought.

[@andreviolin]

not for free🤷🏼‍♂️🤦

[@samirbenabdallah9462]

Peace be upon you

[@ferdycom]

Thank you Samir ❤️

[@Fotz-studio]

this plugin crashed my website with error 500 :( dont recommend

[@FerrerLarruy]

Ferdy... this free plugin is only valid if your website is hosted by them!