Kernel Boost

Your server is slow.
The code isn't the problem.

Most WordPress performance issues aren't in the theme or the plugins - they're in how the server is configured. LiteSpeed tuning, Redis object caching, and modern image delivery. Done properly, once, by people who know the stack.

Starting from $330 - one-time
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Performance Report
TTFB1,840ms
LCP4.2s
Page weight3.1MB
Object cacheNot configured
Image formatJPEG / PNG
LiteSpeed cacheDefault / off
TTFB~180ms
LCP~1.4s
Page weight~620KB
Object cacheRedis - active
Image formatWebP / AVIF
LiteSpeed cacheTuned & active
Indicative results - actual gains depend on your server and site.
What Kernel Boost covers

Two layers.
Server first, then WordPress.

Performance work that's done at plugin level only is like painting over damp walls. We start where the real gains are - the server - and follow up with targeted WordPress-level changes that actually stick.

The server side is the heavy work. LiteSpeed configuration, Redis setup, and cache policy take the most time and have the most impact. The WordPress side is lighter - we connect the stack to the plugins and set sensible defaults so everything talks to each other correctly.

Server LiteSpeed + Redis - configured properly
  • ✓LiteSpeed Cache rules - cache policy, exclusions, TTL
  • ✓Redis installation and configuration for object caching
  • ✓Gzip / Brotli compression enabled and verified
  • ✓Browser cache headers - static asset policy
  • ✓PHP-FPM tuning for your server's resource profile
  • ✓Bottleneck identification - what's actually causing slowness
WordPress Modern images + Redis connection
  • ✓Modern image format plugin - WebP/AVIF conversion and serving
  • ✓Redis Object Cache plugin - connected to your Redis instance
  • ✓Default settings configured - not left at out-of-box values
  • ✓LiteSpeed Cache plugin - linked to server-side rules
What you get

Everything delivered in writing.

Kernel Boost is a one-time engagement. We hand over a configured server and full documentation - not a monthly retainer, not ongoing guesswork.

01
Configured server stack

LiteSpeed cache rules, Redis running, compression active, PHP-FPM tuned. All verified and live before handover.

02
WordPress plugin setup

Modern image format conversion active, Redis Object Cache connected and confirmed, LiteSpeed Cache plugin linked to server rules.

03
Pre & post metrics

TTFB, page weight, and LCP measured before and after. You see exactly what changed and by how much.

04
Bottleneck notes

We document anything we found that sits outside server config - slow queries, heavy plugins, third-party scripts - so you know what's left.

05
Post-tuning checklist

A written checklist covering what was changed, what the current settings are, and what to watch for after launch.

06
Fixed price, done once

Starting from $330. Price confirmed before work starts. No monthly retainer, no open-ended engagement.

Honest scope

What Boost fixes - and what it doesn't.

We're explicit about what server-level tuning can and can't do. No overpromising, no vague "speed improvements."

What Boost addresses
  • ✓High TTFB caused by misconfigured or absent server cache
  • ✓Repeated database queries hitting on every page load (Redis fixes this)
  • ✓Oversized images served in legacy formats (JPEG/PNG -> WebP/AVIF)
  • ✓Missing compression on static assets
  • ✓PHP processes under-resourced for your traffic pattern
  • ✓LiteSpeed installed but running at default - unconfigured
What Boost doesn't fix
  • ✗Slow custom queries or poorly written plugin code - that's code-level work
  • ✗Third-party scripts (analytics, chat, ads) adding load time - outside our control
  • ✗Fundamentally underpowered server - some setups need a hardware upgrade, not tuning
  • ✗Google PageSpeed score as a guaranteed outcome - scores depend on many factors
  • ✗SEO ranking improvements - speed helps, but rankings are not a deliverable
How it works

Four steps. One day, typically.

Kernel Boost is focused and fast. We don't need a week - we need access, a clear scope, and a maintenance window if required.

  1. 01
    Scope & baseline

    We take a before snapshot - TTFB, LCP, page weight, current cache and Redis status. Quote confirmed in writing.

  2. 02
    Server tuning

    LiteSpeed configuration, Redis install and setup, compression, PHP-FPM. This is the heavy work - done on your live server with minimal disruption.

  3. 03
    WordPress layer

    Modern image plugin, Redis Object Cache plugin connected, LiteSpeed Cache plugin configured against server rules. All verified working.

  4. 04
    Handover

    After metrics captured. Bottleneck notes documented. Post-tuning checklist delivered. You know exactly what changed and why.

Slow server, fixed once.

Tell us your current setup - hosting panel, server type, and what's slow. We'll assess and send a fixed quote before touching anything.

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Starting from $330. Fixed price. One-time. Written quote before work starts.