If you prefer not to use the LiteSpeed Cache plugin that is installed by default with WordPress on mybox, but still want to improve your website’s performance through caching and optimization, you can use the Speed Booster Pack plugin available in the official WordPress plugin repository.
Speed Booster Pack helps improve website performance by enabling page caching and applying various front-end optimizations.
Table of Contents
Contents
- Installing the Plugin
- Enabling Caching
- Activating Additional Optimizations
- Verifying Performance Improvements
Installing and Activating the Plugin
Step 1: Log in to WordPress
Access your WordPress administration panel.
Typically, this is available at:
https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin Step 2: Open the Plugin Directory
From the left-hand menu, navigate to:
Plugins → Add New Step 3: Search for the Plugin
In the search field, enter:
booster Locate the plugin:
Speed Booster Pack Step 4: Install the Plugin
Click:
Install Now and wait for the installation to complete.
Step 5: Activate the Plugin
Once installation is finished, click:
Activate The plugin is now ready to be configured.
Enabling Caching
After activation:
- Navigate to:
Speed Booster in the WordPress administration menu.
- Open the:
Caching tab.
- Enable the caching feature.
In most cases, the default plugin settings are sufficient and do not require additional modifications.
Once caching is enabled, WordPress can serve cached versions of pages to visitors, reducing server load and improving page loading times.
Activating Additional Optimizations
For further performance improvements:
- Open the:
Tweaks tab.
- Locate the option:
instant.page - Enable it.
The instant.page feature can improve perceived website speed by preloading pages when a visitor hovers over a link, making navigation feel faster.
Verifying Performance Improvements
After enabling caching and optimizations, you can test your website’s performance using tools such as:
- Google PageSpeed Insights
- GTmetrix
- WebPageTest
Compare the results before and after enabling the plugin to measure the improvement.
Notes
- Only use one page caching plugin at a time whenever possible.
- If LiteSpeed Cache is still active, consider disabling it before enabling another caching solution to avoid conflicts.
- After changing cache settings, clear the plugin cache and test your website to ensure everything works correctly.
- Some themes and plugins may require additional testing after caching is enabled.
Summary
To configure Speed Booster Pack:
- Install Speed Booster Pack from the WordPress plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin.
- Open Speed Booster → Caching and enable caching.
- Open Speed Booster → Tweaks and enable instant.page.
- Test your website’s performance and clear the cache when making future changes.
With its default configuration, Speed Booster Pack can help reduce page load times and improve the overall performance of your WordPress website.