Performance
Learn how to understand and manage performance features, caching behavior, image optimization, and testing in Pressidium EDGE.
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Browser Caching
Browser caching allows visitors’ browsers to store copies of static files locally so they do not need to download the…
Compression (Brotli & GZIP)
Learn how EDGE uses Brotli and GZIP to reduce file sizes, save bandwidth, and improve page load times automatically.
How much CPUs, memory, etc I have on my site?
Learn how Pressidium distributes website resources across a highly available server fleet instead of assigning fixed CPU and memory.
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3
Learn how Pressidium EDGE automatically uses HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 to improve connection speed, efficiency, and performance.
Identifying Cache behavior using HTTP headers
Use browser developer tools or curl to inspect X-Cache headers and confirm whether a page was served from cache.
Image Compression Settings
Learn how image quality, WebP and AVIF formats, original files, and exclusions affect image optimization and performance.
Image format optimization: WebP and AVIF
Compare WebP and AVIF, choose the right format, and reduce image sizes without sacrificing quality or compatibility.
Plugin Performance Impact
Learn how plugins affect speed, caching, security, and origin load, and identify overlapping features when using Pressidium EDGE.
Synthetic Testing Explained
Learn how synthetic tests simulate website visits, measure performance, compare changes, and identify regressions under controlled conditions.
Why Performance Testing Matters
Learn how baselines, repeated tests, Core Web Vitals, and cache data help measure changes and diagnose performance issues.
Image smacking
Optimize images automatically with Image Smacking so your WordPress pages load faster without manual image compression.