Core Web Vitals for Scaling WordPress

Caching is a band-aid. Engineering is the cure. When traffic spikes, poorly optimized database queries and unoptimized assets will break even the best CDN.

The Performance Budget Framework

1. JavaScript Partitioning: Loading only what is needed for the viewport.
2. Critical CSS Inlining: Eliminating render-blocking resources.
3. Database Performance Tuning: Indexing for the queries that actually matter.
4. Third-Party Script Sandboxing: Protecting your LCP from marketing tag bloat.

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