As 2025 ends, it’s essential to run a full performance and optimization audit on your WordPress website. This ensures better speed, security, and rankings heading into 2026.
1. Update Everything
Update:
WordPress core
All plugins
All themes
PHP version
2. Clean & Optimize Database
Use:
WP-Optimize
LiteSpeed DB tools
Remove:
Revisions
Trash posts
Transients
3. Compress & Convert Images
Convert images to:
WebP
AVIF
Use:
ShortPixel
Imagify
4. Improve Hosting Environment
Switch to:
Hostinger Business
Cloudways
Kinsta
5. Minify CSS/JS & Enable CDN
Use:
Cloudflare CDN
Autoptimize
WP Rocket
6. Run Full Security Scan
Use:
Wordfence
Sucuri
Jetpack Scan
This checklist ensures your WordPress site is optimized, secure, fast, and ready for 2026.