WordPress CDN Guide
A content delivery network serves content from distributed edge locations so visitors can retrieve cacheable assets closer to them.
A CDN reduces distance for cacheable content
It can improve static delivery and, with full-page caching, sometimes HTML delivery. It does not automatically optimize slow database queries or every logged-in request.
What to compare
- Edge locations relevant to your audience
- Full-page versus asset caching
- Cache purge behavior
- Origin shield/protection
- Bandwidth pricing
- WAF/DDoS integration
Common mistakes
- Counting POPs without testing routing
- Assuming all content is cached
- Using a CDN to hide an overloaded origin
How to use this in a hosting decision
Turn the concept into a requirement. Write down what your site actually needs today, what could change over the next year, and which limits would create a forced upgrade. Then compare providers using current documentation rather than marketing labels alone.
Use the hosting selection checklist. Compare managed WordPress hosting. See how WPX fits the criteria.