issues with server too slow and possible WP prob

Hello

I have never had any problems with my server in the 3 years that I have had it until about a week ago.

The server does not go down. It is just the pages take about 10 minutes to load. All the html and php sites load immediately as normal.

The sites that are the problem are wordpress. And any version of wp as I have sites that were made in wp over a year ago. Most of my sites have NO plugins and the couple that use plugins only use 3 max.

It doesn't make sense to me that every wp site takes so long to load - basically no-one would wait that long - while the other sites are not a problem.

I just cannot figure out where to start looking for the problem and why the problem even exists now after everything has been fine so far.

Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you

 

Upgrade WP to newer version, optimize mysql, use php opcode caching etc. to speed up things.

 

Your server now might be too old Optimize again your apache, mysql, php. Have you got wp-cache yet?

 

Both of you have given me things to think about.

agnivo007
I appreciate the exact game plan. I would not have know where to start since in a way this is not a specific server issue. It looks like I have a lot of work to do this weekend.

gate2vn
You might be right about the age. I never thought it would be old yet but I guess that is true. No I don't have wp-cache yet. I guess there is more work for me to do - lol

In any case, both of you have given me specific areas to check and that is what I needed. Will report next week as to how I make it.

rep given to both for your time and advice.

 

No problem...glad to help you.

However, I'd not recommend WP-cache or something like that, these plugins are still not 100% compatible with others and can crash your WP easily. If you wish, you can contact me by IM and I'll share how I optimize my WP sites, servers.