About LiteSpeed Cache
Evaluate LiteSpeed Cache when both caching and front-end assets are part of your performance work. The source explicitly identifies image, CSS and JavaScript optimization, so this is broader than an image-only utility. Before changing a live store, compare representative pages before and after each optimization setting. Include checkout and signed-in sessions in that check. The directory description does not establish which features your hosting environment supports, and a plugin listing cannot promise a particular speed score. Verify the server requirements and feature availability in the developer documentation.
Key features
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Sources & verification
Active installations: 7000000
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Classification: cache
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License: GPL-compatible (WordPress directory)
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Minimum php: 7.4
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Minimum wordpress: 6.0
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Name: LiteSpeed Cache
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Platform: WordPress
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Source api: https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/?action=plugin_information&request%5Bslug%5D=litespeed-cache
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Support threads: 62
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Support threads resolved: 26
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Tested wordpress: 7.1.3
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Type: WordPress plugin
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