{"id":42445,"date":"2023-02-06T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=42445"},"modified":"2023-02-01T16:08:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:08:35","slug":"how-to-reduce-server-response-times-ttfb-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-reduce-server-response-times-ttfb-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Reduce Server Response Times (TTFB) in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today\u2019s world is nothing if not a paced-paced one. We\u2019ve become quick at everything, from eating to walking, as if we\u2019re trying to grab as much of life as possible. Online, things are even more pronouncedly fast. If an ISP doesn\u2019t provide fast enough connections, it loses customers. If a website isn\u2019t quick enough to load, it loses visitors. Retention plummets, bounce rate skyrockets, and ultimately the business suffers. Naturally, we want to do everything we can to speed up our websites, but there\u2019s one aspect that\u2019s not so frequently discussed, and it concerns ways to reduce server response times (TTFB).<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">What is Server Response Time (TTFB)?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Server response time is a measurement that is often also referred to as TTFB. The abbreviation stands for \u201c<strong>time to first byte<\/strong>\u201d and it measures<strong> the time it takes for the server to respond after a HTTP request has been sent to it<\/strong>. The shorter this time is, the faster the server responds and the client browser is served faster. Needless to say, every website aims to have as short a TTFB as possible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here\u2019s how it works:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, the client browser makes a HTTP request to the server. The request may vary on several factors, such as the client\u2019s connection, of course, but it also may include a DNS lookup.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, the server receives the request and starts processing it. This usually involves running scripts, communicating with databases and with network systems.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, the server sends the response. The very first byte of that response is recorded and measured.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]These three phases together make up the TTFB score. Ideally, it should be <strong>100ms or lower, but anything between 200ms and 500ms is also okay.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Obviously, big websites with tons of pages loaded with multimedia will have a slower TTFB and their overall user experience will suffer. Let\u2019s see how you can tackle this issue and reduce server response times (TTFB) in WordPress:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#test-your-site-speed\">Test Your Site Speed<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#use-caching-to-improve-speed\">Use Caching to Improve Speed<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#use-cdn-service\">Use a CDN Service<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#choose-hosting-wisely\">Choose Hosting Wisely<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#use-good-dns-provider\">Use a Good DNS Provider<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#optimize-your-database\">Optimize Your Database<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#delete-unused-plugins\">Delete Unused Plugins<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"test-your-site-speed\"><\/a>Test Your Site Speed<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Before you start fixing the loading speed problem, you should first establish just how serious the problem is. Perhaps your website needs just a bit of improvement, perhaps it needs a lot, and perhaps it\u2019s doing just fine when it comes to speed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Either way, there are tons of excellent speed testing tools available, and <strong>if you\u2019re using Chrome, one of them is right there in your browser<\/strong>. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser and then on <em>More Tools<\/em>. Select <em>Developer tools<\/em>. Next, click on <em>Network<\/em> in the interface menu, select the item you want to check TTFB for and click on <em>Waterfall<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Depending on your browser version, the metric will be marked as \u201cWaiting (TTFB)\u201d or, in our case \u201cWaiting for server response.\u201d And that\u2019s your TTFB right there.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DevTools-Waiting-For-Server-Response.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"DevTools Waiting For Server Response\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DevTools-Waiting-For-Server-Response.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DevTools-Waiting-For-Server-Response-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DevTools-Waiting-For-Server-Response-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/DevTools-Waiting-For-Server-Response-620x362.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, this method of testing is a bit limited in terms of accuracy as the results depend on latency, connection and several other factors. The results you get within your browser may not be the same as your users get with their own browsers and their own internet connections, which is why you may want to try one of the speed testing services available online.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This time around, we opted for <a href=\"https:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pingdom Tools<\/a>, a performance testing tool that allows you to pick a location you want to check the speed for.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Simply enter your website\u2019s URL, pick a location from the dropdown menu and click on <em>Start Test<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you get the results, scroll down to File Requests. Hover over the colored line next to the page you want to check and you\u2019ll see your TTFB right there, except it will be called \u201cWait.\u201d<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pingdom-Wait.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pingdom Wait\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pingdom-Wait.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pingdom-Wait-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pingdom-Wait-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pingdom-Wait-620x341.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Note that a lot of testing tools use this term \u201cWait,\u201d \u201cWaiting\u201d or \u201cWaiting time,\u201d all referring to the, well, the time it passes before the server sends the first byte of response. In most cases, that will be your TTFB right there.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now that we\u2019ve seen how to obtain the metrics, let\u2019s see how you can reduce server response times (TTFB) in WordPress.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"use-caching-to-improve-speed\"><\/a>Use Caching to Improve Speed<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-Caching-to-Improve-Speed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Use Caching to Improve Speed\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-Caching-to-Improve-Speed.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-Caching-to-Improve-Speed-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-Caching-to-Improve-Speed-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-Caching-to-Improve-Speed-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Caching is one of those words that seem to go around a lot but not that many people understand what it really means. In short, <strong>caching means storing data in a special database so that the requested content can be served faster<\/strong>. Some web pages are media-heavy and are generally slow to load because, when a browser makes a request, the server needs to retrieve them all and serve them so that the page can be displayed properly. However, if some of the heavier files are stored in a special location and retrieved from there, the entire process is much faster. The files that can be stored &#8211; cached &#8211; that way are usually the static ones, that don\u2019t change frequently.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, caching is something that may already be included in your hosting package. If it isn\u2019t, you may want to use a plugin. Because it\u2019s such a popular service, it\u2019s no wonder there are so many <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-caching-plugins\/\">caching plugins<\/a> out there. Just do a bit of research and pick the one that seems right for your needs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"use-cdn-service\"><\/a>Use a CDN Service<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-CDN-Service.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Use a CDN Service\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-CDN-Service.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-CDN-Service-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-CDN-Service-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-CDN-Service-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve already written extensively about CDN and its benefits so if you\u2019re unfamiliar with the concept we suggest you check out our piece on <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-a-cdn\/\">what CDN is and why you should use it<\/a>. In short, CDN stands for Content Delivery Network and it\u2019s a rather simple concept: it\u2019s a network of servers distributed strategically around the world, so the content can be <strong>served to the user from the nearest server,<\/strong> thus significantly reducing the loading times and TTFB.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re unsure which CDN service to pick, we got you covered in that department too, with our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-cdn-services\/\">best CDN services for WordPress<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"choose-hosting-wisely\"><\/a>Choose Hosting Wisely<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-WordPress-Host.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to Look for in a WordPress Host\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-WordPress-Host.png 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-WordPress-Host-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-WordPress-Host-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-WordPress-Host-620x354.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When it comes to choosing the hosting provider, there are a lot of dilemmas a beginner web admin or website owner could face. For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/pros-and-cons-of-free-wordpress-hosting\/\">should you opt for free hosting<\/a>? Is it better to host your website on <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/linux-or-windowshosting-for-wordpress-website\/\">a Windows or a Linux server<\/a>? Which is better &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/shared-hosting-vs-managed-wordpress-hosting\/\">shared or managed hosting<\/a>? We have covered a lot of these dilemmas in our <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-wordpress-hosting-provider\/\">guide to choosing a hosting provider<\/a>, where we also talked about speed and performance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the common reasons for slow server response times is <strong>shared hosting<\/strong>. In this type of hosting, several websites use one server &#8211; they share it. Obviously, this means slower loading times and a problematic TTFB for each of those websites. So if you made sure to optimize your site for speed and have eliminated all the other causes but your website is still slow, it may be a sign you need to <strong>move on from shared to dedicated or managed hosting.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you expect heavy traffic or if your website has grown and now has more visitors than it used to, you may want to upgrade your hosting plan to one that offers better loading speeds and faster servers. Talk to your hosting provider and see what they can offer.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"use-good-dns-provider\"><\/a>Use a Good DNS Provider<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-Good-DNS-Provider.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Use a Good DNS Provider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-Good-DNS-Provider.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-Good-DNS-Provider-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-Good-DNS-Provider-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Use-a-Good-DNS-Provider-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]DNS stands for Domain Name System and it represents <strong>a sort of phonebook or yellow pages for the computers connected through the World Wide Web<\/strong>. When a server receives a request from the browser, it goes through the DNS, among other things, to collect necessary information. This process is sometimes one of the reasons for slow server response times. Now, many websites use a free DNS service, thinking it should be enough to do the job. While it certainly is enough for the job, it can affect the TTFB metric. If you feel that DNS may be affecting your site speed, you may want to consider changing it, perhaps <strong>switching to a premium one<\/strong>. With premium DNS providers, the information is usually fetched from the nearest server. Some of the good premium DNS providers include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/dns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloudflare DNS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/route53\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Route 53<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/hosting\/premium-dns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoDaddy Premium DNS<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"optimize-your-database\"><\/a>Optimize Your Database<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Up-Your-Database-Files.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Clean up Your Database Files\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Up-Your-Database-Files.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Up-Your-Database-Files-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Up-Your-Database-Files-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Clean-Up-Your-Database-Files-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A website database is a <strong>storage that contains all of your website\u2019s data &#8211; content files, theme and plugin information and a series of various options and settings<\/strong>. After a website has been in use for a while, especially if it\u2019s a dynamic website with a lot of new content, the database may become seriously bloated, and this may affect the server response times. Optimizing your database, i.e. removing the unnecessary files from the storage, may reduce the bloat and help achieve better TTFB numbers. You can optimize your database manually, or with the help of a plugin &#8211; we have covered both methods in our extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-optimize-wordpress-database\/\">guide to optimizing your WordPress database<\/a> so make sure to check it out.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"delete-unused-plugins\"><\/a>Delete Unused Plugins<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Delete-Unused-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Delete Unused Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Delete-Unused-Plugins.jpg 970w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Delete-Unused-Plugins-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Delete-Unused-Plugins-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Delete-Unused-Plugins-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another thing that can happen with a WordPress website after it has been around for a while, in addition to database bloat, is a lot of plugins installed and seldomly used. Sometimes we may need a plugin to perform a certain function, and then forget about it. The plugin sits there, unused, and slows down the website, affecting the server response times. Not just that &#8211; unused plugins can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-deal-with-wordpress-plugin-conflicts\/\">clash and conflict with each other<\/a>, affecting the overall website performance and causing malfunctions to the plugins themselves.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Best practices always involve performing regular <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-maintenance\/\">maintenance of your website<\/a> and deleting unused plugins is always a part of those efforts. Simply go through the plugins in your backend, see what you really need and what you can do without, and uninstall whatever you no longer use. While you\u2019re at it, make sure all the remaining plugins are up to date, and update those that are not.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Wrapping It Up<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We saw today that TTFB or server response time is an important metric that can seriously affect your website\u2019s performance, its UX, its traffic and its conversion rate. Fortunately, fixing slow server response times is not something that requires particularly advanced knowledge or great efforts. With the set of tips we provided you with today, we are absolutely certain you can achieve faster TTFB and enjoy an overall better performance of your WordPress website. 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