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I tested WP Rocket on my real WordPress website, WP Roads, and the speed improvement was impressive. In this step-by-step WP Rocket tutorial and review, I show you how I went from a slow WordPress site with a low PageSpeed and GTmetrix score to a much faster website with better performance results.
You’ll see how to install WP Rocket, configure the most important settings, optimize CSS and JavaScript, enable lazy loading, improve media performance, clean the database, use Rocket Insights, and understand when to use tools like Imagify and a CDN.
This video is designed for beginners, but it also includes useful tips for advanced WordPress users, freelancers, and website owners who want faster loading times without coding.
Watch the full tutorial, test your own website speed, and let me know in the comments what results you get with WP Rocket.
🔗 Resources mentioned:
• WP Rocket: https://wproads.com/wprocket
• Google PageSpeed Insights: https://pagespeed.web.dev
• GTmetrix: https://gtmetrix.com
• Check the written blog post of this WP Rocket review 2026 https://wproads.com/wp-rocket-review
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Video Chapters
00:00 WP Rocket from 64 to 99 on PageSpeed and GTMetrix
00:58 Speed matters: boost visibility, conversions and user experience
01:27 My daughter has a favour to ask you ❤️
01:43 What is WP Rocket? Performance plugin for WordPress
02:43 Comment if you have any question during the video
02:56 Thanks for using my affiliate links to buy WP Rocket
03:11 Let's buy WP Rocket: choose license
03:33 Buying process: WP Rocket checkout step by step
04:50 The WP Rocket help center and support system
05:39 Download and install WP Rocket on your WordPress website
05:46 PageSpeed and GTMetrix tests before installing WP Rocket plugin
06:47 Installing WP Rocket on the website
07:08 WP Rocket activates many optimization features upon installation
07:34 Rocket Insights: GTMetrix score right inside your WP Rocket dashboard
08:13 New WordPress speed test just after installing the plugin
08:47 Check Rocket Insight metrix from the plugin dashboard
09:50 First WP Rocket notifications
10:19 WP Rocket File Optimization
12:36 WP Rocket File Optimization » Delay Javascript Execution
14:02 WP Rocket Media Optimization
14:50 Preload is automatically active
15:03 WP Rocket Advanced Rules
15:49 WP Rocket Database Optimization
16:58 WP Rocket CDN Configuration
17:28 WP Rocket WordPress Heartbeat Settings
17:52 WP Rocket Add-ons
18:12 WP Rocket Tools
18:37 IMAGIFY » Image Optimization (WebP AVIF)
20:56 Final Speed Test after WP Rocket optimization
22:01 Navigating the website after optimization 😍
22:29 Comment down below with your results!
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