Core Web Vitals for WordPress: A Practical Checklist (LCP, INP, CLS)
Core web vitals wordpress checklist
Updated: December 28, 2025 • Use this as a practical workflow. Provider dashboards change—adapt the steps to your UI.
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Start with measurement
- Run PageSpeed Insights and a real-user report if available.
- Focus on templates that drive most traffic.
LCP fixes
- Use fast hosting + caching.
- Optimize hero image (size, format, preload).
- Reduce render-blocking CSS/JS.
INP fixes
- Reduce heavy JS plugins.
- Limit third-party scripts.
- Use server-side caching to reduce main-thread work.
CLS fixes
- Reserve space for images/ads.
- Avoid late-loading fonts without proper fallback.
- Stabilize layout in headers.
Next steps
- True Cost Calculator (avoid billing surprises)
- Core Web Vitals checklist (speed basics)
- WordPress backups best practices
- Best WordPress hosting for X