How to integrate with WP Rocket

Introduction:

Integrating Apto CDN with the WP Rocket caching plugin can greatly enhance your site’s load speed and overall performance. WP Rocket is a popular caching plugin that simplifies the process of optimizing your WordPress site, and by adding a CDN, you ensure your static assets are served quickly to users around the world.

Prerequisites:

• Ensure that the WP Rocket plugin is installed and activated on your WordPress site.
• Your Apto CDN account should be active, with your API key and configuration set up.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Access WP Rocket Settings:
   • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Navigate to Settings > WP Rocket in the left sidebar.
2. Enable CDN Integration:
   • Click on the CDN tab in WP Rocket’s settings panel.
   • Toggle the Enable Content Delivery Network option to ON.
3. Add the CDN URL:
   • In the CDN CNAME(s) field, input your Apto CDN URL:
     • CDN URL: https://s1.aptocdn.com/{domain}/
     • Replace {domain} with your actual website domain (e.g., https://s1.aptocdn.com/mywebsite.com/).
   • Select the type of files you want to serve through the CDN (e.g., images, CSS, JavaScript). For comprehensive coverage, ensure “All files” is selected.
4. Save Changes:
   • After entering the CNAME(s), click Save Changes to apply the configuration.
5. Clear the Cache:
   • For the new settings to take effect, clear your site’s cache by clicking Clear cache in WP Rocket’s interface.
   • This action regenerates cached files and ensures that your updated configuration with Apto CDN is active.
6. Verify CDN Activation:
   • Check the frontend of your website and inspect your page using Developer Tools (right-click > Inspect > Network tab).
   • Ensure your static assets (e.g., images, stylesheets, JavaScript files) are served from https://s1.aptocdn.com/{domain}/.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• CDN Not Working as Expected: Double-check your CNAME settings for any errors or typos. Ensure your domain is correctly formatted and matches your site’s URL structure.
• File Exclusion Issues: If some files are not being served from the CDN, confirm that those file types are included in the File Types to Include section in WP Rocket’s CDN settings.