Help Requested: Recommended Procedures for Enhancing a WordPress Multisite Network's Efficiency

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Hello Everyone :hugs:,

I’m managing a WordPress Multisite network with around 20 sites, and I’ve noticed that the performance has started to slow down, especially during peak traffic times. I’ve done some basic optimizations like enabling caching (using a plugin) and optimizing images, but I’m still experiencing lag and slow page load times across the network.

I’m reaching out to see if anyone here has experience with WordPress Multisite and can recommend some best practices or advanced techniques to further optimize the performance of the entire network.

Here are a few specific questions I have:

  1. Database Optimization: Are there any particular plugins or manual steps that you recommend for optimizing the database in a multisite environment? Should I consider splitting the database, and if so, how would that impact performance? :thinking:
  2. Server Configuration: I’m running this network on a VPS. Are there specific server configurations (e.g., PHP settings, memory allocation) that can help with the performance of a multisite setup? :thinking:
  3. Content Delivery Network (CDN): Would implementing a CDN provide significant benefits for a multisite network, and if so, what are some good CDN options that integrate well with WordPress Multisite? :thinking:
  4. Monitoring and Debugging: What tools or methods do you use to monitor and troubleshoot performance issues specifically within a multisite setup? :thinking:

I’d appreciate any insights, suggestions, or resources you could share to help improve the performance of my multisite servicenow network.

Thanks in advance for your assistance!