Super Page Cache – Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals vs AEH Speed Optimization

AEH Speed Optimization boosts site speed with caching, minification, lazy loading, and image optimization to improve performance and SEO. Advantages 1) Serves static assets with an efficient cache policy helps to leverage browser caching. 2) Reduces page loading time of website. 3) Improves user experience as page loads very quickly than before. 4) Decreases total data-size of page. 5) Larger band of predefined file types are covered so it will increase bandwidth of files which can have expiry headers. 6) You can have different expire time for cache base on type of resources. 7) Merge multiple CSS files into one helps reducing http requests and improving page load speed. 8) Async loading of processed CSS files. 9) Minify CSS files which reduce data transfer requirement hence increase page load speed. 10) Inline small footer CSS files which helps to improve page speed. 11) Escape admin users from minification to avoid page builders related issues. 12) Lazy loading support for images, iframes, and videos. 13) Widgets and shortcodes can also be lazy loaded. 14) Lazy loading fully supports responsive images for better performance across devices. 15) Custom placeholder images can be used during lazy loading. 16) Exclude critical elements from lazy loading to ensure essential visuals load immediately. Pro Features 1) Ability to add expires headers to External Resources 2) Adding new file types for adding expires headers 3) Refresh cache periodically 4) Unset Entity Tags 5) HTTP(Gzip) compression 6) Prevent Specific files from caching 7) Removing version info from files 8) Inline google fonts helps to load page faster and reduce external http requests. 9) Merge multiple JS files into one helps reducing http requests and improving page load speed. 10) Minify JS files which reduce data transfer requirement hence increase page load speed. 11) Plugin offers Defer scripts option to speed up rendering process. 12) HTML minification helps to reduce overall data size of page. 13) Automatically convert images to optimized formats like WebP or AVIF for faster delivery without manual effort. 14) Smartly resize and serve images based on screen size and device type to minimize bandwidth and boost speed. 15) Support next-gen formats like WebP and AVIF for superior compression, smaller files, and sharper visuals. 16) Track image optimization stats, savings, and performance improvements directly from your WordPress dashboard. 17) Automatically deliver the perfect image size for every device, ensuring crisp visuals and smooth performance. 18) Optimize images without visible loss in clarity—maintaining pixel perfection while reducing file size. 19) Works out-of-the-box with WordPress and major themes or plugins, no setup hassles or coding required. Documentation For Plugin documentation, please refer our plugin website. Requirements 1) Make sure that the “mod_expires” module is enabled on your website hosting server. 2) It is necessary to have read/write permission of .htaccess file to plugin. If not then update file permissions accordingly. 3) check status page of plugin for more info. Usage To use this plugin do the following: 1) Firstly activate Plugin. 2) Go to plugin settings page. 3) Check Files types you want to have expires headers and also add respective expires days for mime type using input box and make sure you enable respective mime type, for which group of files you want to add expires headers. 4) Once you hit “submit” button all options you selected in settings page saved database of website and accordingly .htaccess file will updated and add expires headers for respective selected files. 5) For Minification check respective settings at Minification Tab of plugin settings page. 6) For Lazy Loading check respective settings at Lazy Loading Tab of plugin settings page.

Super Page Cache is a powerful full page cache plugin for WordPress that caches static files (CSS, JS, images) and HTML webpages at both server disk-level and the global Cloudflare CDN. Get enterprise-level performance with zero configuration required. Super Page Cache improves site speed by enabling server-side caching, cache preloading, local Google Fonts, and removing unused CSS and JavaScript, boosting Core Web Vitals and load times. Works right out of the box with or without Cloudflare. Powerful disk caching saves files locally on your server. To use Cloudflare CDN, just enter your API Key or Token. The intuitive dashboard includes detailed settings and built-in documentation, though most users won’t need to change the defaults. ⚡ Quick Links Documentation → Complete setup and configuration guide Support Forum → Community help and expert support YouTube Videos → Step-by-step visual guides for every feature Go Pro → Advanced features and priority support 🚀 How Does The Plugin Work? Disk Caching (Works Without Cloudflare): Server-level caching saves HTML pages and static files directly to your server, loading pages instantly without any CDN. Cloudflare CDN (Optional): Connect your Cloudflare account to leverage 200+ edge locations using modern Cache Rules. Works with FREE Cloudflare Plan – no paid account required. Achieve higher Pingdom and GTmetrix scores with edge delivery. Supports Free, Pro, and Enterprise Cloudflare plans with auto-purging, cron jobs, and integrated metrics. 🔥 Core Features (Free Version) 🚀 Complete Caching Solution Super Page Cache combines full page caching, disk caching, and browser caching, with lazy loading for images, videos, and iframes. Disk Caching: Lightning-fast server caching with Cloudflare fallback CDN Integration: Optional Cloudflare CDN with 200+ edge locations Cache Controls: Exclude cookies, query params, URIs, AMP, feeds, REST API Cache Lifespan: Custom expiration or never-expire settings Header Management: Preserve critical response headers Cache Buster: Logged-in users never see cached content Performance Metrics: Track cache effectiveness ⚡ Performance Optimization Speed optimization tools remove unused CSS, remove unused JS, and handle Google Fonts optimization by serving local Google Fonts. Google Fonts: Combine and serve locally for better Web Vitals Lazy Loading: Images, videos, iframes, background images Lazy Load Exclusions: By keywords, URL patterns, or CSS classes Assets Manager: Enable/disable CSS/JS per page Browser Caching: Auto-configure .htaccess rules These performance features cover CSS, caching, lazy loading, and browser caching to keep every page fast. 🛠️ Advanced Cache Management Auto-Purging: Clear cache on content updates including related pages Granular Purge: HTML only or entire cache with assets Preloader: From sitemaps, menus, or recent posts (manual/CRON) Background Processing: Uses Action Scheduler Queue-Based Purging: Prevent server overload Backend Bypass: Prevent admin dashboard caching Per-Page Control: Exclude via editor metabox Toolbar Purging: Instant purge from WP toolbar 🔧 Developer & Power User Features Redesigned Dashboard: Intuitive navigation with grouped settings Built-in Documentation: Tips within the dashboard Cache Backends: advanced-cache.php or cURL-based Defer JS Filter: spc_defer_script to exclude scripts Role Permissions: Control who can purge cache Cloudflare API: All plans via API Key or Token Export/Import: Settings as JSON Preserve on Deactivation: Retain settings for staging 🗄️ Database Optimization Database Cleanup: Remove revisions, auto-drafts, trash, spam, transients Scheduled Maintenance: Daily, weekly, or monthly Table Optimization: SQL OPTIMIZE TABLE for defragmentation Selective Cleanup: Choose which data types to clean One-click database optimization helps clean database clutter and improve performance. 🌐 Universal Compatibility Premium Hosts: Kinsta, WP Engine, SpinupWP, and more eCommerce: WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads Server Caches: Varnish, OPcache auto-purge Prefetch: Internal links via Instant.page 💎 Super Page Cache PRO with Advanced Performance Features Ignore Marketing Parameters: Better cache hit rate (UTM, affiliate, tracking codes) Defer JavaScript: Eliminate render-blocking JS. Learn more Delay JavaScript: Load JS on interaction only. Learn more Advanced Lazy Loading: Viewport detection, above-the-fold optimization Advanced Exclusions: Exclude specific JS/pages from caching Priority Support: Faster email response times Upgrade to Pro 🎯 Usage Note Disable page caching in other plugins (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache). Safe to use alongside Optimole, Autoptimize, Perfmatters, ShortPixel for asset optimization. ⭐ What Users Say ★★★★★ “Response times dropped from 400ms+ to below 200ms. Almost the same as my static S3 site—using the free version!” – @jurijs0 ★★★★★ “A game-changer for our website’s performance! Noticeable improvement in loading times, boosted engagement and SEO.” – @brandnexusstudios Leave a review | Follow us on Twitter | YouTube Super Page Cache is backed by Themeisle, powering 1M+ WordPress sites with 450+ five-star Trustpilot ratings.