{"id":7282,"date":"2014-10-30T15:29:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T20:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=7282"},"modified":"2021-11-22T00:57:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:57:11","slug":"quick-fixes-improve-site-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/quick-fixes-improve-site-capacity\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Fixes to Improve Site Capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think your WordPress site is prepared to handle a 40, 60, or even 80 percent increase in traffic in one day? A large and sudden increase in traffic sounds like it would be a huge benefit to your business.<\/p>\n<p>But if your site isn\u2019t capable of handling it correctly, this type of traffic increase could actually have detrimental results\u2014like temporary site failure\u2014resulting in the loss of your audience during your most demanding moments. Let\u2019s talk about how this can be avoided&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Do you know what your site\u2019s <strong>peak capacity<\/strong> is?<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cPeak capacity\u201d refers to the total number of requests your server is able to handle at one time. It is incredibly important to make sure your site is ready for a peak capacity day, because you never know when it may strike. With the holiday season quickly approaching, now is the time to make these site improvements to ensure optimal performance.<\/p>\n<p>With this in mind, WP Engine has organized a webinar series dedicated to handling peak capacity. This series will include 3 webinars, the first of which aired in October 23. This episode is dedicated to the \u201cquick wins\u201d that prepare your site for handling critical times.<br \/>\nOur technical support experts Austin Curtis and Edwin Calte walk you through 3 easy fixes that can help increase your site\u2019s performance during large traffic spikes.<\/p>\n<p>Want to see if you\u2019ve got your WordPress site set up correctly? Check out the webinar below!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/i59atvmrpn\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching!<\/p>\n<p>Now that you have some quick tips to help make sure your site is ready for potential traffic increases, make sure to head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.wpengine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User Portal<\/a> to implement some of these solutions. If you aren\u2019t currently hosting with WP Engine, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out our plans here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As always, if you have any questions about your site you can <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chat with us online<\/a> or check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Support Center<\/a> for more tools and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wordpress-support\/\">WordPress help<\/a> articles.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least\u2014don\u2019t forget to check out our support page on <a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/support\/7-steps-front-end-optimization\/\">seven steps to improve your websites peak capacity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7147 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"editor\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/editor-567x567.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelleOz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Oznowicz<\/a> manages the WP Engine blog. With a background in entertainment and journalism,<wbr>&nbsp;and an affinity for WordPress,<wbr>&nbsp;she serves as WP Engine\u2019s in-house wordsmith and editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think your WordPress site is prepared to handle a 40, 60, or even 80 percent increase in traffic in one day? A large and sudden increase in traffic sounds like it would be a huge benefit to your business. 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