WordPress & WooCommerce Hosting
LiteSpeed Hosting
Faster WordPress and WooCommerce Websites with LiteSpeed
A fast website starts with the right infrastructure. With LiteSpeed Hosting from Minty Hosting, we combine fast hosting with LiteSpeed technology, caching, and server optimization to ensure that WordPress and WooCommerce websites run as efficiently as possible.
Don't just install a caching plugin; look at the entire chain: web server, PHP, database, object cache, page cache, and CDN.
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LiteSpeed Cache and Redis Object Cache
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Fast NVMe storage and CDN
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Fully managed and monitored 24/7
Faster speeds. Less server load. Fully managed by Minty Hosting.
Performance Chain
CDN
Static files closer to the visitor
LiteSpeed Page Cache
Pages directly from the cache
Redis Object Cache
Fewer database queries
PHP & WordPress
Less work per visit
MariaDB / MySQL
Database Optimization
LiteSpeed Web Server
On fast NVMe storage
Fully Managed
Monitored 24/7
LiteSpeed Cache
Efficiently Retrieving Pages from the Cache
Redis Object Cache
Less strain on the database
NVMe Storage
A Quick Start for Your Website
24/7 monitoring
Problems Identified Quickly
Explanation
What is LiteSpeed Hosting?
LiteSpeed is a web server technology developed with performance and scalability as key priorities.
When used in conjunction with WordPress, LiteSpeed Cache can be utilized to efficiently cache pages and serve them to visitors.
The result: WordPress doesn't have to rebuild the entire page using PHP and the database every time a visitor comes to the site.
That could lead to
Faster loading times
Less strain on the server
But good performance goes beyond just caching.
That's why Minty Hosting takes a holistic view of the entire hosting environment.
Benchmark
LiteSpeed vs. Nginx vs. Apache
How many WordPress requests per second can a web server with page caching handle? According to LiteSpeed Technologies' WordPress benchmark, the difference is significant.
12×
faster than Nginx
84×
faster than Apache
69.618
WordPress requests per second (HTTP/2)
HTTP/2
Requests per second — the higher, the better
LiteSpeed + LSCache
69.618
Nginx + FastCGI Cache
6.025
Apache + W3 Total Cache
827
HTTP/1.1
Requests per second — the higher, the better
LiteSpeed + LSCache
28.360
Nginx + FastCGI Cache
5.730
Apache + W3 Total Cache
1.001
Source: LiteSpeed Technologies – WordPress Benchmarks. LiteSpeed Web Server 5.4 with LSCache, Nginx 1.16 with FastCGI Cache, and Apache 2.4 with W3 Total Cache; WordPress 5.2, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, NVMe, 100 concurrent connections. This is a manufacturer’s benchmark: the actual speed of your website depends on your plugins, database, and configuration.
WordPress
LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress
WordPress is dynamic. With a traditional request, PHP and the database must process various components before the final page can be displayed to the visitor.
Caching can eliminate much of that work. With LiteSpeed Cache, pre-rendered pages can be served directly from the cache whenever possible.
As a result, WordPress has less work to do, and pages load faster.
Minty Hosting handles the technical configuration and tailors it to your website.
Traditional Application
Visitor
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PHP
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Database
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Page
With LiteSpeed Cache
Visitor
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Cache
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Page
Pages that have already been created are delivered immediately.
Remove from cache as soon as possible
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Product Pages
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Categories
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Public content
Dynamic and Personal
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Shopping Cart
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Checkout
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Customer Account
That's how we strive to find a good balance between
Performance
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Dynamic content
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Stability
WooCommerce
LiteSpeed for WooCommerce
A WooCommerce online store has different caching requirements than a standard WordPress website. Not every page should be cached without further consideration.
A shopping cart, checkout, and customer account contain dynamic and user-specific information. At the same time, you want to display product pages, categories, and other public content as quickly as possible. That’s why the right configuration is important.
Minty Hosting combines LiteSpeed and WooCommerce with a configuration that takes into account the dynamic nature of an online store.
Check out our WooCommerce Hosting →
Performance Analysis
More Than Just LiteSpeed Cache
A caching plugin can make a website faster, but it doesn't automatically solve every performance issue. For example, a slow WordPress or WooCommerce environment can be caused by:
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Slow database queries
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Resource-intensive plugins
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Insufficient PHP resources
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Many uncached requests
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External API Calls
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Large images
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An overloaded database
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Background Processes
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WooCommerce Sessions
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Cronjobs
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A large Action Scheduler queue
That is why we look beyond just the caching layer.
LiteSpeed is part of the solution. It is not the complete solution.
Object caching
Redis Object Cache
For WordPress and WooCommerce environments, Redis can be used in addition to LiteSpeed. While page caching temporarily stores entire pages, Redis can be used for object caching.
As a result, frequently used data does not need to be retrieved from the database again for every request.
This can be particularly useful for dynamic websites and WooCommerce, since not every page can be served entirely from the page cache.
Depending on the website, we use a combination of
LiteSpeed Page Cache
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Redis Object Cache
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Database Optimization
Page cache for entire pages. Redis for frequently accessed data.
The Foundation for Speed
Database, CDN, NVMe, and Monitoring
Database Optimization
The database plays an important role in the speed of WordPress and WooCommerce. As a website grows, factors such as large tables, old data, sessions, plugins, and complex queries can affect its performance.
We’re not only examining how quickly a page is fetched from the cache, but also what happens when WordPress actually needs to access PHP and the database. This is especially important for WooCommerce, customer accounts, search functions, filters, and other dynamic elements.
CDN and Global Performance
Does your website have visitors from different countries? If so, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) can help make static files available closer to the visitor. This means that images, CSS, JavaScript, and other files don't always have to be retrieved from the same server location.
Minty Hosting can combine the hosting environment with a CDN and optimized DNS configuration to ensure that the website is accessible quickly even internationally.
Learn more about our CDN →
NVMe Storage
Our hosting infrastructure uses high-speed NVMe storage. High-speed storage is important for websites that handle a large number of files and database operations.
Combined with sufficient server resources, caching, and a well-configured software stack, this forms the foundation for a fast hosting environment.
24/7 monitoring
Performance is of little value if a website is unavailable. That is why we monitor our hosting infrastructure 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We monitor the underlying environment and can quickly identify and investigate infrastructure issues.
Fully Managed
Fully managed by Minty Hosting
You don't have to become a LiteSpeed, Redis, or server expert yourself. Minty Hosting handles the technical management of the hosting environment.
This doesn't simply give you access to a server with LiteSpeed installed.
You'll receive a managed hosting environment set up specifically for your website or online store.
We're looking at the combination of
LiteSpeed
LiteSpeed Cache
PHP
WordPress
WooCommerce
Redis
MariaDB/MySQL
Server Resources
Caching
CDN
DNS
Monitoring
Existing website
Want to speed up your existing WordPress website?
Is your website currently hosted by another hosting provider, and is it running slowly? If so, we can first investigate where the slowdown is occurring.
Not every speed issue is actually a hosting issue, and not every website automatically becomes fast just by installing LiteSpeed.
Based on that, we can determine which optimizations are worthwhile and whether migrating to a LiteSpeed environment would be beneficial.
Have my website analyzedAmong other things, we'll be looking at:
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The current server environment
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The WordPress Installation
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Plugins
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The database
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Caching
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External requests
Busy online stores
LiteSpeed Hosting for High-Traffic WooCommerce Online Stores
For online stores, speed can have a direct impact on the user experience. When visitors simultaneously view products, search, use filters, log in, and place orders, this results in a combination of cached and dynamic requests.
That's why, for more demanding WooCommerce environments, we don't just look at the hosting package.
This allows the infrastructure to grow along with the online store.
Expand as needed with:
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Additional CPU and RAM capacity
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Redis
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A separate database environment
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CDN
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Additional Monitoring
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Dedicated server resources
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Custom Performance Optimization
Custom Solutions
No one-size-fits-all solution for every website
Every WordPress or WooCommerce environment is different. That’s why we don’t believe that a single configuration is automatically the best solution for every website.
We'll review your website, visitor traffic, plugins, database, and specific features, and configure the hosting environment accordingly.
No one-size-fits-all solution for a non-standard project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About LiteSpeed Hosting
What is LiteSpeed Hosting?
LiteSpeed is a web server technology developed with performance and scalability as key priorities. When used with WordPress, LiteSpeed Cache can efficiently cache pages, so that WordPress doesn't have to rebuild the entire page from scratch using PHP and the database with every visit.
Will my website automatically load faster with LiteSpeed?
Not automatically. A caching plugin can make a website faster, but it doesn’t solve every performance issue. Slow database queries, resource-intensive plugins, insufficient PHP resources, or external API calls can also play a role. That’s why we look at the entire chain.
Is LiteSpeed compatible with WooCommerce?
Yes, with the right configuration. A shopping cart, checkout, and customer account contain dynamic and user-specific information, while product pages and categories need to load as quickly as possible. We set up the configuration with the dynamic nature of an online store in mind.
What is the difference between LiteSpeed Cache and Redis Object Cache?
Page caching temporarily stores entire pages. Redis is used for object caching: this means that frequently used data doesn't have to be retrieved from the database again with every request. This is particularly useful for dynamic websites and WooCommerce.
Could you take a look at my current, slow website?
Yes. Among other things, we’ll review the current server environment, WordPress installation, plugins, database, caching, and external requests. Based on that, we’ll determine which optimizations make sense and whether migrating to a LiteSpeed environment would be beneficial.
Do I need a CDN?
If your website has visitors from different countries, a CDN can help make static files—such as images, CSS, and JavaScript—available closer to the visitor.
Do I have to manage LiteSpeed or Redis myself?
No. You don't need to become a LiteSpeed, Redis, or server expert yourself. Minty Hosting handles the technical management of the hosting environment.
Faster Online
Need faster WordPress or WooCommerce hosting?
Do you want to make your WordPress website or WooCommerce online store faster? Or do you want to know if LiteSpeed, Redis, and an optimized hosting environment can make a difference for your website?
Let's take a look at your current environment.
We identify where the bottlenecks are and recommend the hosting and performance solution that best addresses them.
Fast hosting doesn't start with a plugin. It starts with the entire infrastructure.
Do you already have a website and aren't sure what's causing the slow performance? Contact us. We'd be happy to take a technical look at it with you.
