Object caching
A persistent object cache backed by Redis stops WordPress rebuilding the same database query on every request, so pages assemble faster under load and the database stays cool.
Performance
AccelerateWP — a faster WordPress on every plan
Every site gets object caching, full-page caching, critical CSS, deferred JavaScript and lazy-loaded images out of the box — the AccelerateWP performance suite, layered on top of LiteSpeed and LSCache. Turn it on from the Performance tab, measure the difference in real page metrics, and upgrade to the premium tier when you want image optimisation and a managed CDN layer.
- Object + page cacheincluded on every plan
- Critical CSSabove-the-fold paints first
- Defer + lazy-loadlighter, faster pages
- One togglefrom the Performance tab
What AccelerateWP does
Each optimisation targets a different part of how a page is built and delivered, and they stack. Together they cut the work the server does per request and the bytes the browser must fetch before it can show your content.
Full-page caching
Rendered pages are served straight from LiteSpeed's LSCache, skipping PHP entirely for anonymous visitors — the single biggest win for a content or brochure site.
Critical CSS
The styles needed to paint the top of the page are inlined and the rest is loaded asynchronously, so the first screen appears without waiting for the whole stylesheet.
Deferred JavaScript
Non-essential scripts are deferred and combined, cutting the JavaScript the browser must parse before it can render and respond to your content.
Image lazy-load
Off-screen images load only as the visitor scrolls to them, reducing the bytes on first paint and improving Largest Contentful Paint on image-heavy pages.
Core Web Vitals focus
Every optimisation targets the metrics search engines actually measure — LCP, CLS and interaction latency — so a faster site is a more discoverable one too.
Included, with a premium tier when you want more
The base suite is on by default and free. The premium tier is there for the sites where performance is the product.
- The base AccelerateWP optimisations — object cache, page cache, critical CSS, defer and lazy-load — are included on every hosting plan at no extra cost.
- The premium tier adds image optimisation (WebP and AVIF conversion), deeper critical-path tuning and a managed CDN layer, priced as a per-site add-on.
- You enable it per site, so a flagship site can run the premium tier while the rest of your portfolio stays on the included base.
- Adding the premium tier during a free trial requires a payment method and bills from the moment it is switched on — the base optimisations stay free.
- It is all a toggle in the Performance tab: no plugin licence to buy separately, no configuration files to edit by hand.
Turn it on in four steps
Open the Performance tab
Every site in your dashboard has a Performance tab showing its current optimisation level and Core Web Vitals.
Enable AccelerateWP
Switch on the included optimisations with one toggle. They apply to the live site immediately, with no redeploy.
Measure the difference
Compare before and after in the same tab, backed by real page metrics rather than a synthetic score.
Upgrade if you want more
Add the premium tier per site when you want image optimisation and the managed CDN layer.
FAQ
What is AccelerateWP?
A WordPress performance suite that bundles object caching, full-page caching, critical CSS, deferred JavaScript and image lazy-loading, managed for you and controlled from the Performance tab of each site. The base optimisations are included on every plan.
Do I need to install a plugin or buy a licence?
No. AccelerateWP is managed at the hosting layer and enabled from your dashboard. There is no separate plugin licence to buy and nothing to configure by hand — you switch it on and it applies to the live site.
What does the premium tier add?
Image optimisation (WebP and AVIF conversion), deeper critical-path tuning and a managed CDN layer. It is a per-site add-on, so you can run it on the sites that need it most while the rest stay on the included base.
Is it free during the trial?
The base optimisations are included free, on trial and afterwards. The premium tier is a paid add-on: adding it during a trial requires a payment method and bills from the moment you enable it.
Will it work with my theme and plugins?
Yes. The optimisations run at the server and cache layer and are designed to be safe defaults. Anything that needs an exception — a script that must not be deferred, a page that must not be cached — can be excluded per site from the Performance tab.
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Make your WordPress faster today
Start a card-free 7-day trial, switch on AccelerateWP from the Performance tab, and measure the difference. The base optimisations are included on every plan.
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