- LightSpeed web hosting upgrade offers advanced features like server-level caching, image optimisation, and database cleanup.
- New WordPress plugins support CDN integration, lazy loading, and browser caching for seamless user experiences.
- Faster website performance enhances SEO rankings, reduces bounce rates, and boosts user engagement.
Upgraded hosting platform for maximum efficiency
Real World Group are excited to unveil significant updates to our web hosting platform, now powered by LightSpeed technology. This change replaces the traditional Apache system with a more advanced solution that focuses on speed and efficiency. Among the most notable improvements is server-level full-page caching, which stores entire web pages in memory for faster delivery to visitors. Additionally, object caching via Memcached, LSMCD, or Redis further reduces database loads and boosts response times. These upgrades apply to all shared web hosting accounts, providing immediate benefits to users.
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Cutting-Edge features for WordPress optimisation
Image optimisation: Automatically compress and convert images into next-generation formats like WebP, reducing file sizes without compromising quality.
CSS/JS minification and optimisation: Combine and minify files to reduce requests and defer JavaScript loading, speeding up page load times.
Lazy loading: Load images only when they appear in the user’s viewport, reducing initial page load times and saving bandwidth.
Content Delivery Network (CDN) support: Integrate with multiple CDNs to enhance global content delivery and redundancy.
Database cleanup: Remove old revisions, auto-drafts, and orphaned metadata to optimise database performance.
Browser caching: Store static assets like CSS and JavaScript in visitors’ browsers for quicker subsequent visits.
Heartbeat control: Adjust or disable the WordPress Heartbeat API to minimise unnecessary server resource usage.
Why the upgrade matters
With the LightSpeed hosting upgrade, websites can achieve dramatically faster load times, enhancing the overall user experience. Speed is crucial in retaining visitors, reducing bounce rates, and improving SEO rankings. These updates not only make sites more accessible and engaging but also position them for success in a competitive digital landscape. The result is a streamlined, high-performing platform that meets the demands of modern web users and search engines alike.
