WP Rocket tutorial 2026 - WordPress cache plugin for speed optimization

In this video I will show you step-by-step how to setup WP Rocket the best WordPress caching plugin for speed optimization. WP Rocket: Support the channel by using my affiliate link: ✅ https://wpexplainer.com/wprocket IMAGIFY: Support the channel by using my affiliate link: ✅ https://wpexplainer.com/imagify –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Initial speed tests 3:28 Download the WP Rocket plugin 4:32 Installing the plugin in WordPress 4:53 Information about clearing the cache 5:30 PHP version 6:14 Settings: File optimization 09:43 Settings: Combining JavaScript files 13:02 Settings: Media and fonts 14:15 Settings: Preload 15:00 Settings: Advanced rules 16:31 Settings: Database optimization 16:53 Settings: CDN 17:52 Imagify 21:05 Final speed test and comparison –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– View the tutorial on my website here: https://wpexplainer.com/wordpress-tutorials/wp-rocket-tutorial-wordpress-cache-plugin-speed-optimization WP Rocket documentation: How to clear WordPress cache https://wp-rocket.me/wordpress-cache/clear-plugin-cache/ WooCommerce cookies to exclude: https://developer.woocommerce.com/docs/best-practices/performance/configuring-caching-plugins/#excluding-woocommerce-cookies-from-the-cache I am affiliated but not sponsored by this service provider. If you click some of my links, WP Explainer may get a compensation. I only partner with companies and products that I’d happily recommend to my audience.