WordPress Site Performance Optimization

Job ID: 38134581

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

I'm experiencing multiple performance issues with my WordPress site hosted on a Virtual Private Server (VPS), which has plenty of resources (8 vCPU / 12GB of RAM, SSD). The problems include:

- Consistently slow loading times on the front end
- High server CPU usage, which I suspect is leading to the slow loading times
- Database connection errors
- Posts in the backend are taking a considerable amount of time to load

I haven't made any recent changes to the site, such as installing new plugins or updating the theme, which could have caused these issues. I need a skilled professional who can dig into these issues and improve the overall performance of my site.

Ideal skills and experience for this job include:
- Extensive experience with WordPress
- Proficiency in optimizing site performance
- Knowledge of Apache and MySQL/Mariadb
- Experience working with Virtual Private Servers
- Ability to diagnose and resolve database connection errors
- Understanding of server CPU usage and its impact on site speed
Related categories: PHP Linux WordPress Apache MySQL