How fast is your WordPress hosting, really? Are you getting value for money?
See Australia’s first demonstration of PHP Vitals, our new WordPress plugin that shows how quickly web hosts run PHP. Because WordPress performance relies on PHP performance this is a crucial speed test for every WordPress website, and every WordPress host.
We’ll compare popular names, “WordPress specialist” hosts and others to see the dollar-for-dollar data. Are more expensive plans any faster? Are popular hosts better? Let’s find out. And, yes, we’ll put ourselves through a live test too.
Faster sites have an SEO advantage, a UX advantage, lower bounce rates, and better conversion rates. However well you optimise WordPress, compress images or test themes, you can’t beat the speed limit set by your tech stack. Nothing makes up for sluggish hosting.
Because shared hosting and virtual servers divide hardware and other resources amongst many users, one “2 core VPS” can be very different to another. You can’t see how fast those cores are, or how many neighbours you share them with. Maybe the processor is from 2011. Maybe there’s slick new hardware but too many users for anyone to get their fair share. PHP Vitals helps to demystify hosting performance so providers can’t hide overworked or old hardware anymore. You might be surprised to see who the best PHP performance comes from, and what it actually costs.
This talk comes from the co-founder of a 21-year-old hosting company. We’ve learned a thing or two about making servers go fast, and letting developers make the most of the resources they’re paying for. We’ve seen trends change, and we know which fundamentals have stayed the same. Get straight advice on the value of modern hardware, high-quality virtualisation, and hosting providers that really understand LAMPstack developers like you. Then see him put his own servers to the test.
Presentation goal & learning objectives
– See and compare PHP performance from different environments with PHP Vitals.
– Understand the links between WP performance, PHP performance, and your hosting choices.
– Find out which hosting providers offer good value for money, and which ones don’t measure up.
Presentation audience
Developers and website owners with an interest in WordPress performance. Working knowledge of LAMPstack helpful but not necessary.