WP Rocket version 3.22 now includes an integrated free CDN within the plugin, enabling website owners to deliver content from servers spread across locations without the need for a separate service. However, the complimentary tier is restricted to three pages, making it a specific performance enhancement tool rather than a complete substitute for a dedicated CDN for the entire site.
What Does CDN Stand For?
A content delivery network (CDN) enhances website performance by caching content on servers located in various geographic locations. This allows content to be served from the nearest server to the visitor, minimizing delays and enhancing loading speed, particularly on pages where speed influences user interaction.
How the Free CDN from WP Rocket Operates
The new feature in WP Rocket can be easily activated through the Content Delivery tab and uses the company’s RocketCDN technology based on Bunny.net network. Users can activate CDN delivery with just a few clicks. The free tier applies to three pages instead of the entire website, focusing on high-value pages such as the homepage, pricing page, or landing page for maximum performance impact on business results.
Rocket Insights integration
The release is notable for its integration with Rocket Insights, a performance monitoring feature introduced by WP Rocket earlier this year. This integration establishes a workflow for enhancing performance within the plugin.
- Identify pages that are not performing well.
- Utilize CDN distribution.
- Assess and evaluate the result.
Site owners who are currently piecing together various functions using different tools or manual processes will find that consolidating these tasks reduces the amount of work required to enhance website performance.
Is Three Pages Sufficient?
Whether the free tier is sufficient depends entirely on the site. For publishers or ecommerce site owners with performance-sensitive pages spread across a large site, a dedicated CDN remains the more appropriate solution. For smaller sites with a clearly defined set of high-priority pages, the built-in offering may be helpful although it’s more of a sample of what WP Rocket can do.
View WP Rocket’s announcement.
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