Use of Cache plugin with CDN Enabler in WP (WordPress)
Today topic of discussion is “Use of Cache plugin with CDN Enabler in WP (WordPress)”.
The bloggers always try their best to improve website speed. The story of website speed is started from a good website theme and also include some important things just like;
- less use of plugins
- uses optimized codes
- using the optimized themes
- using the paid themes. Sometimes some free website themes are also speedy themes.
- optimized images
- fast server hosting
- content delivery network
Now the question arises to every blogger is that if they are using the content delivery network, then they still needed the cache plugins or not. Today we will prove this with the help of some examples. let’s see a case study of website speed.
Case study of using a content delivery network with cache plugin
we hosted our site “T4Tutorials” with Hostgator and mirror it with stack path content delivery network. after this, we have checked our website speed with Google page speed Insight. we perform this activity without installing any cache plugin. We collect the results.
After this, we install the cache plugin known as “Autoptimize”. Now after using the content delivery network with cache plugin like “Autoptimize”, we observe the page speed of our web page. The results were interesting. let’s see the results;
Speed test before using Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) – For Desktop Users
Let’s see Speed test before using the Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) for Desktop users.
Plugin under test: Autoptimize.
CDN Under test: StackPath with CDN enabler plugin.
Speed test after using Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) – For Desktop Users
Let’s see Speed test after using the Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) for Desktop users.
Plugin under test: Autoptimize.
CDN Under test: StackPath with CDN enabler plugin.
Speed test before using Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) – For Mobile Users
Let’s see Speed test before using the Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) for Desktop users.
Plugin under test: Autoptimize.
CDN Under test: StackPath with CDN enabler plugin.
Speed test after using Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) – For Mobile Users
Let’s see Speed test after using the Cache Plugin and with CDN (Content Delivery Network) for Desktop users.
Plugin under test: Autoptimize.
CDN Under test: StackPath with CDN enabler plugin.
Conclusion
| Speed Score | Speed Difference | ||
| With CDN | With Cache Plugin | Version | Difference |
| 85 / 100 | 95 / 100 | Desktop | 10% |
| 50 / 100 | 65 / 100 | Mobile | 15% |
Yes, you required a cache plugin even if you are using the CDN.
List of important Cache Plugins
- Autoptimize
- W3 Total Cache
- Cachify
- WP Rocket
- WP Fastest Cache
- Hyper Cache
- WP Super Cache
- Comet Cache
- Simple Cache
Topic Covered
Use of Cache plugin with CDN Enabler in WP (WordPress)
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