W3 Total Cache and CDN issue

  • Resolved kalina21

    (@kalina21)


    9 years ago

    I have been trying to find ways to speed up my website as it seems to be very slow. One of the things I did a while back is install W3 Total Cache and just now I noticed this message in the settings:

    A configuration issue prevents CDN from working: The “Authorization key” and “Replace default hostname with” field(s) cannot be empty.You need to select / create a pull zone.

    When I click on Authorize it’s trying to take me to a signup page for Maxcdn, which costs money. Is there no way then to use W3 Total Cache for free? Is it going to create CDN issues unless I pay for that Maxcdn account? Something doesn’t seem right here. Can anyone help me understand it please?

    thanks you for any help

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/w3-total-cache/

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  • philsalt

    (@philsalt)

    Hi Kalina, you could try wp-fastest-cache. Set up time is minimal & my site sped up considerably compared to W3TotalCache. I have just signed up with keycdn, they have a free trial where you can judge how much it will cost you depending on your traffic. Hope this helps. Be well Phil

    vamban

    (@vamban)

    Hi kalina

    W3C total cache is completely free to use. But you are unknowingly enabled the cdn options under general settings. https://prntscr.com/94f6tc

    Simply disable the checkbox and make save changes does the trick.

    Good day!

    wp-pro

    (@wp-pro)

    Using a CDN with W3 Total Cache is a separate service. I was looking for a free WP CDN plugin too and I found CDN Enabler . I took the advice from Phil (see above) and started using KeyCDN as well. I’m happy with that setup.

    Thread Starter kalina21

    (@kalina21)

    thank you everybody

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