Top Tricks to Make Your Shared Hosting Work Faster Like a Pro

Is your website actually slow even though it gets few visitors? I've been there, too. I started with shared hosting because it was cheap and easy—but sluggish sites? No way. The good news is that you don't necessarily have to upgrade right away. Let me walk you through some easy solutions that speed up my shared hosting plan.

Remove Unused Plugins​

Plugins are tiny pieces of software you put on your site. But when you have too many, your site crawls.

Here's my routine:

• Have only the ones you need. If it does not benefit your site, dispose of it.
• Have light plugins. I would rather have WP Rocket than numerous tiny ones.
• Keep all your plugins and everything else updated. Outdated plugins slow down and create security problems.

Confused as to why your site is slow to load? There might be too many plugins.

Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network)​

A CDN helps people open your site more easily by using servers in proximity to them.

Why it's great:

• Your site loads faster for everyone
• It doesn't stress your hosting server as much
• It handles traffic spikes well

Use Cloudflare—it's free and easy to install.​

Turn on Caching because caching saves bits of your site so they load faster next time.

What to do:

• Utilize the cache facility your host has
• Or use a plugin such as LiteSpeed Cache (perfect if your host supports it)
• Do it properly—don't just install and forget!

Optimize Your Images​

Loading huge images slows down your website.

What I do:

• Compress images with TinyPNG before uploading
• Use image plugins which compress automatically
• Save images in WebP format—it's quicker to load

This one trick sped up my site so much!

Use a Quicker DNS Service​

Don't use the default DNS from your host. I switched to Cloudflare DNS, and then my site loaded faster.

Why it's great:

• Quicker website
• Increased security
• Still free!

Last Words: Get the Best Out of What You Have​

You don't have to break the bank on expensive hosting. Just use these tips to squeeze more out of your current plan.
Ask yourself: Am I doing all that I can to obtain my hosting as quickly as possible? If not, do it today. You'll notice a difference shortly.
Have your own tips? Share them! We're all here to help each other out.

Some solid tips here! I’ve been experimenting with different tweaks too, but I still feel like shared hosting has its limits. Has anyone managed to get really fast and secure website hosting performance while staying on a shared plan? Would love to hear what actually worked for you.