Performance Settings to Reduce Server Resources

  • LindaLovesWP

    (@lindaloveswordpress)


    10 years, 5 months ago

    InMotion Hosting is complaining that WordFence is using too many resources on my site and suggested I adjust the settings. Right now I am using the default settings on the Performance Settings page.

    Is there a guide somewhere on what settings to use reduce the server resource load on your site?

    I asked for InMotion Hosting since they were the ones who first asked me to use Limit Log-in Attempts but now they feel that plug-in produces too much load, so they are asking customers to go into HTAccess and make changes. (I removed Limit Log-in) They reply that WordFence is a 3rd party, go ask them. I feel that using WordFence contributes to everyones knowledge base so I would prefer to keep it if I can.

    I am using the free version of WordFence.

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/wordfence/

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  • Try disabling “live traffic”. This feature is resource intensive.

    Thread Starter LindaLovesWP

    (@lindaloveswordpress)

    Thank you Barnez.

    I went to the “live traffic” page and it was already disabled.

    I was glad I went there however, because on that page were specific IP’s that I could block.

    Wordfence seems to be on vacation this week. I suspect I’m having a similar issue, but haven’t seen Wordfence on this forum this week.

    Here is a thread from an earlier post regarding server load which may be relevant: https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/increased-load-on-the-server?replies=4

    Thanks Barnez for that link. It seems to have helped with my cron key mismatch problem. I don’t keep my browser open, and the cron key error happens at all hours. For some reason, bumping up the update interval to 30 seconds fixed the problem. And if 30 seconds is good, 60 is even better.

    My settings at the bottom of the options page are:
    Memory: 90 Megs (server limit is 128, but my scans peak at 70 or so)

    Max Execution Time: 30 seconds (Debug shows that Wordfence discovers the server’s limit is 30, then cuts it in half. I figure that giving it the full 30 reduces server load by not starting and stopping processes so often.)

    Update interval: 60 (I don’t use Live Logging due to WFCache and really don’t need a second-by-second update on activities)

    Thread Starter LindaLovesWP

    (@lindaloveswordpress)

    Thank you very much Barnez and sdayman.

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