Performance optimization services for websites on Drupal, WordPress, custom CMS, and beyond

Our performance optimization services target speed, scalability, and stability – from Core Web Vitals improvements to database tuning and caching strategies – ensuring every website we support performs reliably and ranks competitively.

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Faster page load times through CDN integration, caching configuration, and server tuning

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Higher scalability achieved with stress testing, database optimization, and load balancing

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Quicker server response times delivered via query optimization, Redis caching, and PHP tuning

Key factors behind fast, reliable, and high-ranking websites

Website performance depends on a mix of infrastructure, code quality, and third-party tools. By addressing these critical areas, we ensure your site runs faster and more reliably.

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Hosting

The right hosting provider and server configuration minimize latency, reduce downtime, and create a stable foundation for growth.

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Caching

Advanced caching strategies store frequently accessed content, cutting response times and reducing server strain during peak loads.

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CDN

A Content Delivery Network distributes content across global servers, ensuring users everywhere experience fast, uninterrupted access.

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Code

Clean, efficient code combined with optimized assets like images, CSS, and JavaScript directly improves load speed and responsiveness.

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Third-Party Tools

Third-party tools affect performance by adding external scripts such as analytics, payments, or marketing plugins, which we optimize to preserve speed and stability.

From Core Web Vitals optimization to performance audits and continuous monitoring

Our performance optimization services address every layer of your website, including site speed optimization, scalability, and long-term stability.

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We conduct a full technical audit of your website to analyze performance, hosting, and code quality.

- Google PageSpeed Insights, Lighthouse & WebPageTest analysis
- Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) review
- Hosting, server, and database configuration check

We improve Google’s key metrics by fixing slow interactions, rendering delays, and layout shifts.

- INP, LCP, CLS enhancements
- JavaScript and CSS optimization
- Real-world data validation through CrUX and RUM

We apply platform-specific tuning to maximize speed and stability on Drupal and WordPress.

- Advanced caching and CDN setup
- Plugin/module performance improvements
- Database query and PHP/server optimization

We streamline the front-end codebase to reduce load times and improve responsiveness.

- Image compression and next-gen formats
- Critical CSS, lazy loading, and code splitting
- Asset minification and script cleanup

We provide ongoing monitoring to maintain and improve performance over time.

- Real User Monitoring (RUM)
- Scheduled audits and reporting
- Load, stress, and scalability testing

Industry-specific performance optimization that powers real results

Your reliable tech partner for measurable website optimization

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Expertise Across Platforms

We deliver performance optimization for Drupal, WordPress, and custom CMS, applying platform-specific solutions that maximize speed and stability.

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Proven Impact

Our optimizations improve Core Web Vitals, speed, and scalability, delivering results you can see in rankings and user experience.

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Ongoing Support

We provide continuous monitoring, audits, and improvements, keeping performance strong as your website grows.

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Industry Insight

We understand the needs of nonprofits, education, healthcare, and enterprises, aligning performance work with real-world goals.

30M people impacted through digital products and solutions we've built

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Uptime during migrations ensured by phased deployment, monitoring, and rollback planning

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Increase in user engagement driven by faster navigation, reduced bounce rates, and improved Core Web Vitals

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Users supported seamlessly with community platform optimization and global CDN distribution

We continuously expand our perfromance optimization tech stack

Our performance optimization services are powered by a diverse set of technologies – from hosting platforms and CDNs to monitoring and analytics tools.

Hosting & Infrastructure

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Pantheon 3
Acquia 3
Digital Ocean 1
Nginx 1
Apache

Caching & CDN

Varnish 1
Redis 3
memcached
Cloudflare 3
Fastly 2
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Frontend & Build Tools

Webpack
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Tailwind 1
Sass
ESBuild
Next.js 2

Monitoring & Testing

Google Lighthouse 1
New Relic 3
Datadog 2

Analytics & Optimization

Google Analytics 2
Tag Manager 1
Hotjar
Matomo 1
Elasticsearch

Our proven performance optimization framework

At Five Jars, performance optimization isn’t a checklist – it’s a framework built around measurable impact. We work to ensure that your website not only passes audits but consistently performs under real-world conditions.

Step 1

Process:

We start with a comprehensive audit of your website’s technical foundation, analyzing hosting setup, caching layers, database queries, third-party integrations, and Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP). Tools like Lighthouse, WebPageTest, and CrUX give us both lab and field data.

Result:

A prioritized action plan that identifies immediate fixes, structural improvements, and long-term opportunities to ensure your website meets modern performance standards.

Assessment Benchmarking Analysis

Step 2

Process:

We implement targeted optimizations based on the audit. This may include CDN integration, Redis or Memcached caching, code minification, image compression, lazy loading, and database query tuning. For Drupal and WordPress, we refine modules, plugins, and theme code to reduce bloat.

Result:

Reduced page load times, faster TTFB (Time to First Byte), and a leaner, more efficient platform that delivers a smoother user experience.

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Step 3

Process:

We simulate peak loads - whether it’s an e-commerce sale, a nonprofit fundraising drive, or a university admissions deadline. Using load testing and spike testing, we validate stability under heavy traffic and identify weak points in infrastructure.

Result:

Confidence that your site can handle thousands of concurrent users without downtime, ensuring critical events run smoothly and revenue or donations are not lost.

Testing Scalability Reliability

Step 4

Process:

After optimization, we validate results through repeated testing with Lighthouse, WebPageTest, and Real User Monitoring (RUM). We measure changes in Core Web Vitals and server response times, comparing them against industry benchmarks.

Result:

Clear before-and-after reports that show measurable gains - such as faster load times, improved SEO readiness, and better user experience scores.
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Step 5

Process:

Performance isn’t static, so we implement ongoing monitoring with automated alerts, scheduled audits, and SLA-backed support. We track Core Web Vitals over time, monitor server health, and adjust configurations as your site grows.

Result:

Long-term performance stability, with proactive improvements that prevent issues before they impact your users or search rankings.

Monitoring Maintenance Support

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve helped partners, from startups to Fortune 500s, achieve their goals. Their feedback is our greatest reward!

Testimonials

Amy Kirst website

Throughout the migration process and beyond, Five Jars has been responsive to our needs.

Five Jars provided training documents and hosted an online training session to bring us up to speed and teach us how to use our new CMS. They provided rapid support and gave us multiple communication channels, so that we can use the tools that are most convenient for us. I look forward to working with the Five Jars team as we continue to refine our website.

Amy Kirst

Director of Marketing, George Washington's Mount Vernon, The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

Jim Paro website

Their care and effort in the project most impressed us.

It was clear this wasn't just a project to check a box. Instead, they approached the project with an attitude that our success was their success. They were just as invested in the outcome as we were.

Jim Paro

Owner, The Paro Consulting Group

Their technical expertise and organized methods made the process smooth from start to finish.

Continuing to work with Five Jars on the ISSUE website has been a seamless and highly professional experience. Their team was responsive and efficient, helping us implement key enhancements that improved functionality and advanced user experience.

Sylver Wallace

Communications Director, ISSUE Project Room

Mike Dini

Automation that gives time back to what matters most – people.

We’re incredibly proud of this partnership and grateful for the ongoing collaboration with Five Jars. Our project exemplifies how smart systems can support human connection – and we’re excited for what’s next.

Mike Dini

Director of Communications and Marketing, The Neon Museum

Five Jars team was extremely responsive to our adjustments.

The team located a number of places where the functioning could be greatly improved that we had no idea of. They were able to talk to us in layman's terms; we understood everything that was being changed. We are very pleased with the project development, the launch, their ongoing development, and with the support, which has been consistently prompt and effective.

Nicholas Haslam

Program Manager for Lifemap Coaching, AANE

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