Leverage browser caching

Page load times can be significantly improved by asking visitors to save and reuse the files included in your website.

• Reduces page load times for repeat visitors
• Particularly effective on websites where users regularly re-visit the same areas
• Benefit-cost ratio: high
• Access needed

General guidelines for setting expiries:

• Truly static content (global CSS styles, logos, etc.) - access plus 1 year
• Everything else - access plus 1 week

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How to do it

• Get this htaccess file: download
• Rename it .htaccess (yes, you add just a dot in the front) and Save it locally
• Place it within the document root of your website:
  (e.g. /www/YOUR-WESITE-NAME/public_html/)
• Test again the performances here: gtmetrix.com