WordPress Performance Best Practices

Comprehensive performance optimization guide for WordPress development, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 34 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide code review and generation.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Writing WordPress plugins or themes
• Working with WP_Query or database operations
• Implementing caching (transients, object cache)
• Optimizing asset loading (scripts, styles)
• Reviewing WordPress code for performance issues
• Working with REST API or AJAX handlers

Rule Categories by Priority