WordPress Fixes and Performance

When WordPress starts to feel unreliable

Performance and stability issues usually build up gradually. A WordPress site may run well for years, then slowly become heavier as new plugins are added, themes age, or updates overlap with older configurations. You might notice:

• Pages loading slowly or inconsistently
• A high Time To First Byte (TTFB) on certain pages
• Forms or ecommerce features working only some of the time
• Layouts shifting or breaking on mobile devices
• The WordPress dashboard becoming noticeably slower
• Scripts or styles interfering with each other after updates
• Sudden spikes in resource usage
• Images or assets loading in an uneven way

These symptoms often point to deeper issues such as outdated themes, legacy plugins, caching conflicts, database inefficiencies, or changes made over time without a full view of the whole system. My aim is to understand the complete picture and resolve the root cause.

What this service includes

Fixing slow or unstable WordPress sites involves reviewing the setup at a technical level. This service typically includes:

Performance and Core Web Vitals improvement

• Identifying resource bottlenecks
• Improving LCP, CLS, and INP
• Reducing server response times
• Addressing render blocking scripts
• Optimising images and other heavy assets

Plugin and theme troubleshooting

• Detecting plugin or theme conflicts
• Replacing outdated components
• Checking compatibility with the current WordPress version
• Removing code or features that slow the site down

Resolving technical errors and broken features

• Fixing layout issues and styling conflicts
• Addressing PHP errors, warnings, and 404s
• Correcting issues caused by incomplete or failed updates
• Reviewing error logs to find underlying problems

Hosting, caching, and CDN checks

• Reviewing hosting configuration and resource limits
• Ensuring HTTPS and redirects are configured correctly
• Checking caching behaviour and CDN delivery
• Identifying server-level delays or poor TTFB

Database and configuration optimisation

• Cleaning or repairing database tables
• Identifying slow or heavy queries
• Removing data left behind by old plugins
• Ensuring configuration values are set appropriately

You will always receive a clear summary of what was found, what was fixed, and whether anything may need longer term attention.

Why these issues matter

A slow or unreliable WordPress site affects more than performance metrics. It changes how people experience your business, how confident you feel using your site, and how well the system responds during busy periods. Small technical problems tend to grow over time, making updates riskier and everyday work more frustrating.

A well-repaired and optimised site feels calm, predictable, and ready to support your day-to-day tasks.

How the process works

1. Understand the symptoms

Tell me what has been happening, even if it feels inconsistent. Many issues become clearer once patterns are described.

2. Diagnose the root cause

I review the site's structure, hosting, performance profile, and compatibility factors to identify the real source of the issue. The goal is to avoid temporary fixes and address what is actually causing the problems.

3. Apply the fixes

Once the causes are clear, I implement the updates, repairs, and optimisations needed to restore stability and improve speed.

4. Recommend next steps

If your site would benefit from deeper improvements or a future rebuild, I will explain why and outline your options clearly.

When fixes may not be enough

Some sites reach a point where ongoing patches are less effective than starting fresh. You may benefit from a rebuild if:

• the theme is outdated or no longer supported
• the site has collected years of technical debt
• plugins overlap or conflict frequently
• the structure is unclear or difficult to manage
• performance issues return regularly

If this applies, I will always tell you. A rebuild can be a more stable long-term approach, and this forms part of my Build and Enhance service.

Not sure what is causing the issue?

You do not need to diagnose it yourself. If you describe what you are seeing, I will help you understand what is likely happening and what the next steps should be.