The Ultimate WordPress Performance Stack: Tools, Tactics & Tradeoffs

In this talk, I’ll reveal the ideal toolset and configurations to achieve top-tier performance with WordPress — including caching strategies, optimization plugins, server setups, and CDNs. We’ll explore how to build a stack tailored for Core Web Vitals, scalability, and ease of maintenance — whether you’re optimizing a WooCommerce store or a high-traffic publishing site. I’ll also share real-world insights from client projects and audits, comparing results from tools like LiteSpeed, Cloudflare APO, Object Cache Pro, and more.