WordPress Speed Optimization: Core Web Vitals, Caching & CDN Essentials

⚠️ Note (2024 update): This video covers FID (First Input Delay) as a Core Web Vital. Google replaced FID with INP (Interaction to Next Paint) on March 12, 2024. The LCP and CLS sections remain fully relevant. For current Core Web Vitals, see: https://web.dev/articles/inp ————— A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the most impactful WordPress speed optimization techniques. Osamu Wakabayashi (Zen Ideas) explains the Core Web Vitals baseline, then covers every major performance layer — from image optimization and database cleanup to caching configuration and CDN setup. ✅ What you'll learn: • What LCP, FID (now replaced by INP), and CLS measure and why they matter • How to test your website speed and read the results • Image optimization: compression, format selection (WebP), and sizing • When and how to keep WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated • WordPress database optimization to remove bloat • Caching techniques for faster page delivery • How to set up a CDN to reduce server load globally ► TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:02 LCP — Largest Contentful Paint 01:50 FID — First Input Delay (⚠️ replaced by INP in March 2024) 02:42 CLS — Cumulative Layout Shift 03:39 How to check your website speed 05:07 Optimizing images 06:00 Image format 09:21 Keeping your website updated 11:24 Optimizing WordPress database 14:31 Caching techniques 18:20 Content delivery network (CDN) --------------- 🚀 WordPress performance with Crocoblock: https://crocoblock.com/solution/perfo... 📄 How to Speed Up WordPress Website and Crocoblock Plugins (Knowledge Base): https://crocoblock.com/knowledge-base... 📄 Top Factors Influencing WordPress Site Performance: https://crocoblock.com/blog/factors-a... 📄 Tips to Minimize Main Thread Work on WordPress: https://crocoblock.com/blog/minimize-... 📺 Related: How to Speed Up Sites Built with JetPlugins — Caching, JetEngine & JetSmartFilters:    • WordPress Speed Optimization for Crocobloc...   🎬 Crocoblock Tips & Tricks Playlist:    • WordPress Tips & Tricks: JetEngine, Filter...   ------------- 👉 Follow Zen Ideas for more WordPress content: ► https://zenideas.ca/ ►    / @osamu_wakabayashi   ------------- #Crocoblock #WordPressSpeed #CoreWebVitals #WordPressOptimization #LCP Have questions about Core Web Vitals or caching setup? Drop them in the comments 👇 If this helped, like the video and subscribe for more WordPress tutorials. Join us here: ► FB Community:   / crocoblockcommunity   ► Discord Community:   / discord   ► Facebook:   / crocoblock   ► Twitter:   / mrcrocoblock   ► Instagram:   / mrcrocoblock   ► LinkedIn:   / crocoblock