Fixing Website Speed Problems

Website performance issues can significantly impact user experience and SEO rankings. Common issues include slow loading times, high server load, database connection errors, and resource overuse. Let's explore these issues and the step-by-step solutions:

Common Website Performance Issues in cPanel-WHM

Slow Loading Times
High Server Load
Database Connection Errors
Resource Overuse

Step-by-Step Solutions to Fix Website Performance Issues

1. Slow Loading Times

Identify Slow Pages:

Use tools like Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix to identify slow-loading pages.

Optimize Images:

Use ImageMagick to optimize images:

 find /path/to/your/images -type f -name "*.jpg" -exec mogrify -strip -interlace Plane -gaussian-blur 0.05 -quality 85% {} \;

Enable Gzip Compression:

Add the following lines to your .htaccess file:

 sudo nano /path/to/your/website/.htaccess

 <IfModule mod_deflate.c>
   AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/plain text/xml text/css text/javascript application/javascript application/json
 </IfModule>

Leverage Browser Caching:

Add the following lines to your .htaccess file:

 sudo nano /path/to/your/website/.htaccess

 <IfModule mod_expires.c>
   ExpiresActive On
   ExpiresByType image/jpg "access plus 1 year"
   ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 year"
   ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 1 year"
   ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 year"
   ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 month"
   ExpiresByType application/pdf "access plus 1 month"
   ExpiresByType text/x-javascript "access plus 1 month"
   ExpiresByType application/x-shockwave-flash "access plus 1 month"
   ExpiresByType image/x-icon "access plus 1 year"
   ExpiresDefault "access plus 2 days"
 </IfModule>

2. High Server Load

Monitor Server Load:

Use top or htop to monitor server load:
```
 top
```
or
```
 htop
```

Identify Resource-Intensive Processes:

Use ps to identify processes using the most resources:
```
 ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -10
```

Optimize Apache Configuration:

Edit the Apache configuration file:
```
 sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
```
Adjust the MaxClients and KeepAliveTimeout settings:
```
 MaxClients 150
 KeepAliveTimeout 2
```

Optimize MySQL Configuration:

Edit the MySQL configuration file:
```
 sudo nano /etc/my.cnf
```

Adjust the following settings:

 [mysqld]
 max_connections = 100
 query_cache_size = 16M
 thread_cache_size = 8
 table_open_cache = 128

3. Database Connection Errors

Check MySQL Status:

Use systemctl to check the status of MySQL:
```
 sudo systemctl status mysqld
```

Restart MySQL:

Restart the MySQL service:
```
 sudo systemctl restart mysqld
```

Optimize Database Tables:

Use mysqlcheck to optimize tables:
```
 sudo mysqlcheck -o --all-databases
```

Check Database Connections:

Monitor current database connections:
```
 mysql -e "SHOW PROCESSLIST;"
```

4. Resource Overuse

Identify High Resource Usage:

Use sar to check historical resource usage:
```
 sar -u 5 10
```

Limit Resource Usage:

Use ulimit to limit resources for specific users:
```
 ulimit -u 50
```

Optimize PHP Configuration:

Edit the PHP configuration file:
```
 sudo nano /etc/php.ini
```

Adjust the following settings:

 memory_limit = 128M
 max_execution_time = 30

Website performance issues can significantly impact user experience and SEO rankings. By identifying slow-loading pages, optimizing server configurations, and managing resource usage, you can significantly improve website performance on cPanel-WHM. Regular monitoring and maintenance are key to preventing these issues from recurring.

If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to our Technical Support Team for more detailed guides and troubleshooting tips.

Website Performance Issues