wp-performance

Diagnose and optimize WordPress backend performance using WP-CLI tools.

2|Updated Aug 16, 2025

Search Tags:#performance #optimization #backend #diagnostics #wordpress #wp-cli

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npx skills add https://github.com/brigleb/claude --skill wp-performance-brigleb

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Skill: wp-performance
Source: https://github.com/brigleb/claude/tree/main/skills/wp-performance
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brigleb/claude --skill wp-performance-brigleb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses slow WordPress website performance by diagnosing and resolving backend bottlenecks, ensuring a faster and more efficient user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

Performance Diagnostics: Utilizes WP-CLI tools (wp doctor, wp profile) to identify issues like slow database queries, bloated autoloaded options, and inefficient cron jobs.
Optimization Strategies: Provides guidance on improving database performance, optimizing object caching, and managing remote HTTP calls.
Use Case: A WordPress site's admin area is loading slowly. This Skill can be used to run wp doctor and wp profile to pinpoint the exact plugin or query causing the slowdown and suggest a fix.

Quick Start

Use the wp-performance skill to generate a backend-only performance report for the WordPress installation at /var/www/html.

Frequently Asked Questions about wp-performance

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I diagnose slow WordPress admin performance using WP-CLI?▼

Diagnose slow WordPress admin performance by running `wp doctor` and `wp profile` to pinpoint slow database queries, bloated autoloaded options, or inefficient cron jobs. The Skill identifies the exact plugin or query causing the slowdown and suggests a fix.

What causes high autoloaded options in WordPress and how do I optimize them?▼

High autoloaded options bloat WordPress database performance. The Skill identifies bloated autoloaded options using WP-CLI diagnostics and provides optimization strategies to clean them up, reducing database query overhead and improving backend speed.

Can I optimize WordPress object caching and cron jobs without frontend plugins?▼

You can optimize WordPress object caching and cron jobs using backend-only tools. The Skill diagnoses caching inefficiencies and cron job bottlenecks via WP-CLI, suggesting fixes without requiring frontend plugins.

Does the WordPress performance optimization Skill require a specific environment?▼

The Skill requires WP-CLI installed and targets WordPress 6.9+ environments. It operates entirely backend-only, running diagnostics and optimizations without touching frontend interfaces or requiring browser-based tools.

What is the best way to resolve WordPress database query bottlenecks?▼

The best way to resolve WordPress database query bottlenecks is using WP-CLI performance diagnostics. The Skill identifies slow queries and database performance issues, providing optimization strategies to improve query efficiency and backend speed.

Why does my WordPress site make slow remote HTTP API calls and how can I fix them?▼

WordPress sites make slow remote HTTP API calls due to inefficient plugin requests. The Skill identifies problematic HTTP API calls using WP-CLI diagnostics and provides guidance on managing and optimizing remote HTTP calls.