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Speed up your WordPress site with caching, optimisation, and hosting improvements.

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A slow WordPress site costs you visitors, rankings, and conversions. Google measures it. Your customers feel it. And the fix usually isn't just "install a caching plugin" like most guides suggest.

We dig into the full stack: server response times, database query optimisation, image delivery, render-blocking resources, and the hosting-level settings that most site owners never touch. Practical performance advice based on real-world WordPress sites, not synthetic benchmarks.

WordPress 9 Dec 2025

WordPress 6.9 Caching Bug Crashes Servers: Fix Guide

WordPress 6.9 changed cache key generation, breaking every major caching plugin and causing CPU spikes, stale content, and TTFB increases. The bug was patched in 6.9.1. Sites on 6.9.1 or newer no longer see the issue. Workaround steps preserved for the historical record.

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Hosting 8 Dec 2025

PHP 8.5: 3 WordPress Speed Boosts That Actually Matter

PHP 8.5 launched 20 November 2025. Four months on, the 12-14% speed improvements have held up across hundreds of production WordPress sites. Here are the three features driving the gains: pipe operator, improved JIT, and readonly class improvements.

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WordPress 26 Oct 2025

WordPress 6.9 Beta Preview (October 2025): What You'll Notice

WordPress 6.9 Beta 1 brought a Command Palette shortcut, instant back-button navigation, block-level comments, the Accordion block, and the AI Abilities API. This is the October 2025 beta preview, preserved for context. WordPress 6.9 launched 2 December 2025, see the live "what's new" coverage for the shipped feature set.

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WordPress 2 Oct 2025

Do You Still Need a Cookie Consent Banner in 2026?

Most UK websites don't need a cookie banner at all. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force on 5 February 2026 with new low-risk-cookie exemptions and PECR penalties up to £17.5m. Here's when consent is legally required, when you can skip it, and what to do instead of annoying your visitors with popups.

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WordPress 12 Sep 2025

WordPress 7.0 Release Date & Features Guide 2026

WordPress 7.0 ships on 20 May 2026 with the AI Client, DataViews admin redesign, block-level Notes and visual revisions. Real-time collaboration was pulled on 8 May. Full feature guide with the confirmed schedule, hosting requirements, and preparation checklist.

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