{"id":35113,"date":"2021-10-09T10:18:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T15:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhmultisite.com\/resources\/?p=35113"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T16:17:17","slug":"wordpress-scalability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wordpress-scalability\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Scalability: How To Scale Websites for High Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before looking for ways to increase your website traffic, you must account for WordPress<\/a> scalability techniques to accommodate users better during high traffic spikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traffic-induced slow loading, website crashes, and malfunctioning are all things you want to avoid. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of the best website scalability tips to scale a website for high traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s an overview of what we’ll cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Scale a Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Keep WordPress Software Up-to-Date<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Get a Robust Hosting Server<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Use Lazy Loading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Repair Broken Links<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Upload Only Essential Elements to Your Websites<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Optimize Your Media Files<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Install Caching Plugins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Clean Your WordPress Database<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Install Security and Website Speed Plugins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts: WordPress Scalability Tips for High Web Traffic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Scale a Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Keep WordPress Software Up-to-Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Get a Robust Hosting Server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Use Lazy Loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Repair Broken Links<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Upload Only Essential Elements to Your Websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Optimize Your Media Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Install Caching Plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Clean Your WordPress Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Install Security and Website Speed Plugins<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Realistically, there is no limit to the number of pages, users and visitors you can have on a WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, if you don\u2019t have a dedicated hosting<\/a> plan, you should implement the 10 website scalability techniques listed above to ensure a top-notch user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s look at how these techniques help you build a scalable website that can handle higher traffic levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    A Content Delivery Network<\/a> is a network of interconnected, geographically distributed servers that deliver content to users with minimal delay by bringing the content closer to the geographical location of the users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CDNs temporarily store cached copies of files in servers near you so you can access a website without it having to load first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CDNs increase WordPress scalability by storing content on the servers closest to a user, increasing bandwidth and decreasing website downtimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As a website owner<\/a>, whether e-commerce store, blogger, or other business, CDNs also help you quicken loading times by using object caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moreover, CDNs offer image optimization, management services and advanced security-related services. Web hosting<\/a> providers like Bluehost come with a CDN add-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Here are some examples of CDNs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n