Improve server response time and minimize HTTP redirects

[sharma.atul85]

Hi,

I have configured my new website(WordPress) for a client - aanchalsharma.com

Problem - Using GTMetrix, I see the website loading time exceeds 5 secs which is too much for a simple content-based website. How this can be improved?

1. The website is hosted on Godaddy Server using Linux hosting.
2. Cloudflare ‘Always use HTTPS’ and HSTS is enabled.
3. I see server response time to redirect takes around 2 secs.

I want the website to load under 3 secs maximum. What can be done without changing the server, since I have multi-domain hosting?

Thanks in advance.

[user3011]

I think you should read and configure page rules to speed things up.
https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/218411427-Understanding-and-Configuring-Cloudflare-Page-Rules-Page-Rules-Tutorial-

[sharma.atul85]

Isn’t this the same thing?

I created a page rule - HTTPS redirects and revoke ‘Always use HTTPS’ from edge certificate section.

Even now, if I enter ‘aanchalsharma.com’ then GTMetrix says -

Avoid landing page redirects for the following chain of redirected URLs.

• http://aanchalsharma.com/
• http://www.aanchalsharma.com/
• https://www.aanchalsharma.com/

and page load time exceeds 5 secs.

[user3011]

try these rules. cache everything, browser edge ttl, edge cache ttl. Please read how to manage cookie before you try these options.

[sharma.atul85]

These updates to the page rules certainly reduced the initial server response time, saving around 1 sec. Now the response time is around 4 secs. Thankyou.
Any further advice to improve load times?

[user3011]

do u have a paid plan for free?

[sharma.atul85]

I am using FREE plan for now.

[user3011]

consider using paid plan. Use autoptimize or some php cache like APCu/opcache. optimize expires headers/cache-control headers. use gzip/deflate at server.