Steps
- 1
Open your control panel and review the resource usage meters (CPU, Memory and I/O).
- 2
If usage is high but visits are few, the problem is inside the site - disable plugins and themes one by one to find the culprit.
- 3
Enable caching - for WordPress use a caching plugin.
- 4
If traffic is genuinely high, move to Business Class with dedicated resources and NVMe, or to managed WordPress hosting.
- 5
For stores, news sites and large service sites, a cloud or dedicated server gives the highest performance and security.
Notes
- WordPress on a very small plan is the most common cause of downtime - pick a plan that fits your site.