{"id":8408,"date":"2023-03-13T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8408"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:00","slug":"rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Rev Up Your WordPress Site Speed with This Epic Hack to Slash DNS Lookups!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766c8ea3e373\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766c8ea3e373\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#Perplexing_Ways_to_Cut_Down_on_DNS_Lookups_in_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexing Ways to Cut Down on DNS Lookups in WordPress\">Perplexing Ways to Cut Down on DNS Lookups in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#1_Minimize_External_Scripts_and_Resources\" title=\"1. Minimize External Scripts and Resources\">1. Minimize External Scripts and Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#2_Use_a_Content_Delivery_Network_CDN\" title=\"2. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)\">2. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#3_Use_DNS_Caching\" title=\"3. Use DNS Caching\">3. Use DNS Caching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#4_Use_Pre-Connect_and_Pre-Fetch\" title=\"4. Use Pre-Connect and Pre-Fetch\">4. Use Pre-Connect and Pre-Fetch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#5_Use_a_Reliable_DNS_Provider\" title=\"5. Use a Reliable DNS Provider\">5. Use a Reliable DNS Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#6_Reduce_the_Number_of_Redirects\" title=\"6. Reduce the Number of Redirects\">6. Reduce the Number of Redirects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#7_Pick_the_Right_Hosting_Provider\" title=\"7. Pick the Right Hosting Provider\">7. Pick the Right Hosting Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#8_Optimize_Database_Queries\" title=\"8. Optimize Database Queries\">8. Optimize Database Queries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/rev-up-your-wordpress-site-speed-with-this-epic-hack-to-slash-dns-lookups\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_Ways_to_Cut_Down_on_DNS_Lookups_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexing Ways to Cut Down on DNS Lookups in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how your browser connects to a website&#8217;s server? The answer lies in the Domain Name System (DNS), which translates a website&#8217;s domain name into an IP address. Whenever you visit a website, your browser must perform a DNS lookup to connect to the server hosting the site. This process can be sluggish, which is why it&#8217;s crucial to reduce the number of DNS lookups to improve website performance. Here are some perplexing ways to cut down on DNS lookups in WordPress:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Minimize_External_Scripts_and_Resources\"><\/span>1. Minimize External Scripts and Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that external scripts and resources, like CSS, JavaScript, and images, can increase the number of DNS lookups required to load a webpage? By minimizing these elements, you can lower the number of DNS lookups and decrease loading times. Consider removing unnecessary plug-ins or themes to reduce the number of scripts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Use_a_Content_Delivery_Network_CDN\"><\/span>2. Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Content Delivery Network (CDN) can help reduce the number of DNS lookups required to load a webpage. With a CDN, static assets are distributed across multiple servers worldwide, which are close to the user&#8217;s location. As a result, the website loads faster, as the assets are being served from the server nearest to the user.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_DNS_Caching\"><\/span>3. Use DNS Caching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DNS caching can store an IP address, allowing the user&#8217;s web browser to access the webpage faster. WordPress users can install caching plugins that include DNS caching functionality, such as WP Rocket, WP Super Cache, and W3 Total Cache.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Use_Pre-Connect_and_Pre-Fetch\"><\/span>4. Use Pre-Connect and Pre-Fetch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pre-connect and pre-fetch are techniques used to reduce DNS lookup time. Pre-connect initiates a connection to a domain before the browser requests a resource from the domain, while pre-fetch requests the browser to fetch and cache resources that may be needed in the future, further reducing the time it takes to load a webpage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Use_a_Reliable_DNS_Provider\"><\/span>5. Use a Reliable DNS Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing a reliable DNS provider like Google DNS or OpenDNS can reduce the time it takes to look up a domain name, providing faster response times and better security.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Reduce_the_Number_of_Redirects\"><\/span>6. Reduce the Number of Redirects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Redirects can increase the number of DNS lookups required to load a webpage, which is why it&#8217;s necessary to avoid them whenever possible. Using permanent redirects (301) instead of temporary redirects (302) or avoiding redirection altogether can help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Pick_the_Right_Hosting_Provider\"><\/span>7. Pick the Right Hosting Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right hosting provider can also reduce the number of DNS lookups needed to load a webpage. WordPress users can select a hosting provider that uses a global server network, edge caching, and optimized DNS services that provide faster response times and improve website performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Optimize_Database_Queries\"><\/span>8. Optimize Database Queries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Database queries can increase the number of DNS lookups required to load a webpage. Optimizing database queries using WP-Optimize to clean up the database and removing unnecessary database queries can reduce the number of DNS lookups, thus improving website performance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reducing DNS lookups is necessary for improving website performance. By minimizing external scripts and resources, using a CDN, DNS caching, pre-connect, pre-fetch, reliable DNS providers, reducing the number of redirects, picking the right hosting provider, and optimizing database queries, you can reduce DNS lookups, leading to faster website loading times and an improved user experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexing Ways to Cut Down on DNS Lookups in WordPress Have you ever wondered how your browser connects to a website&#8217;s server? 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