The WordPress W3 Total Cache plugin is a powerful tool that can holistically optimize your website. However, it can also cause a host of problems if the environment is not set up correctly.
Before installing this plugin, ensure you are working from a local development environment (staging website, not the live version). Also, backup your website once again anything malfunctions – learn how to backup your WordPress website here.
This section covers everything that would work for standard website settings, but every environment is different. There may be some compatibility issues. Should you face problems with this plugin, contact your developer about installing it.
Finally, if you have any active cache plugins, the W3 Total Cache will struggle to work. Return to the ‘Reviewing Your WordPress Plugins’ section, and look out for any that mention ‘cache,’ removing them in the process.
Now we’ve got that covered, let’s proceed with harnessing the power of the W3 Total Cache plugin.
1. Open your WordPress Admin Panel.
Log in to your website’s Admin Panel.
2. Return to the ‘Plugins’ section, but this time click ‘Add New.’
Where we’ve clicked the section to view plugins before, this time, we’ll be adding a new one.