Core Web Vitals

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Install a caching plugin (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, or W3 Total Cache)

Enable page caching and browser caching

Use a CDN (Cloudflare, BunnyCDN)

Optimize your largest images - compress and use WebP

Preload critical images: add rel="preload" to hero images

Consider lazy loading for below-fold images only

Minimize JavaScript execution time

Defer non-critical JavaScript

Use WP Rocket or Autoptimize to delay JS until interaction

Remove unused plugins that add JavaScript

Avoid large JavaScript bundles on page load

Always define width and height on images

Define dimensions on videos and embeds

Avoid inserting content above existing content

Use font-display: swap for custom fonts

Reserve space for ads and dynamic content

Install and configure WP Rocket or LiteSpeed Cache

Install Imagify or ShortPixel for image optimization

Install Perfmatters for additional optimizations

Configure asset optimization (combine, minify CSS/JS)