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Comparing Network Options
Learn about the different WP Engine networks and their features, including; basic, basic with CDN, advanced network, and Global Edge Security.
WP Engine’s Advanced Network
Learn about WP Engine’s new advanced network and how to convert to it in order to take advantage of Cloudflare performance features.
ElasticSearch Powered by ElasticPress.io
Offloading your site’s search functionality can help improve performance. Learn how to connect ElasticPress with ElasticPress.io.
PHP Version and Upgrade Guide
Upgrading PHP improves performance and security of your WordPress website. Learn about manual and automatic PHP upgrades on WP Engine.
Global Edge Security (GES)
Global Edge Security is a security and performance suite partnered with Cloudflare. Learn how to setup your DNS for us with GES services.
WordPress Database Optimization
Learn the best practices for optimizing a WordPress database. Cleaning up your database removes unwanted data and speeds up your WordPress website.
Leverage Browser Cache with Cache-Control Headers
In this article we explain how cache-control headers work, and how to tell if your page or file is hitting cache in the WP Engine environment.
Object Cache in WordPress
Learn about WP Engine’s optional Object Caching layer, what it does, and how it’s beneficial to your site’s performance.
Page Performance Tool
This article details our Page Performance tool inside your WP Engine User Portal, which can help you to discover and fix potential problems with speed.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Learn what a CDN is and how to enable it for your WordPress website. We’ll also cover FAQs, such as custom CDN URLs and securing the CDN zone with SSL.
7 Steps for Front End Optimization (Video)
In this 45 minute video, we share 7 steps that will allow you to be better prepared to handle peak capacity by optimizing the front end of your WordPress site.
Improve Page Cacheability to Optimize Speed
Learn how page cache works to improve your site speed, what a cacheability score is, and how to improve cacheability on your WP Engine website.
