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W3 Total Cache

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One commonly used option to optimize a Wordpress website is to install a plugin called W3 Total Cache (W3TC) that can be done in your Wordpress dashboard. Keep in mind that running too many caching plugins at the same time can sometimes cause issue. At the moment, any Wordpress installation performed through Softaculous will already have W3TC installed and activated.

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Install W3TC:

Log into your Wordpress Dashboard.
Click on Plugins on the left toolbar
Click Add New near the top of the page
Search for W3 Total Cache
Click Install Now
Then click Activate Plugin
Now that it is activated a new menu option will appear reading Performance
Click on Performance to set up your preferred configuration.

Recommended Settings for W3TC:

To Set up these setting first go to Performance and then click on General Settings

Page Cache: Enable
Page Cache Method: Disk (Enhanced)
Database Cache: Enable
Objective Cache: Disabled

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Where are W3 Total Cache settings after activation?

The plugin adds a Performance menu in the WordPress dashboard. The guide uses General Settings within that menu.

Why check for other caching plugins first?

The article warns that running several caching plugins at the same time can cause issues. Review the site’s existing cache setup before adding another.

Which cache types does this short guide discuss?

Its configuration example covers page cache, database cache and object cache. Treat those as the example described here and review them against your own site’s needs.