wp-performance

The wp-performance skill is designed to diagnose and improve performance issues in WordPress environments using backend-only tooling. It focuses on identifying bottlenecks that affect site speed, including frontend response time (TTFB), admin panel delays, REST API latency, and WP-Cron execution slowdowns. Since it operates without browser access, it relies entirely on server-side diagnostics, command-line tools, logs, and HTTP-based measurements to build an accurate picture of system performance.

This skill provides structured performance analysis capabilities using tools such as WP-CLI profiling commands (including profile and doctor checks), automated inspection scripts, and HTTP request benchmarking. It evaluates key performance factors like database query efficiency, autoloaded options size, object caching availability, cron workload behavior, and external HTTP request latency. It can also inspect Query Monitor data through REST headers and envelope responses, enabling headless debugging of runtime performance issues. A key part of its workflow is establishing a baseline measurement first and then iteratively validating improvements after changes.

It is intended for developers, DevOps engineers, and WordPress performance specialists working in staging or production environments where controlled, safe diagnostics are required. It supports multisite and single-site setups and requires WP-CLI access when available for deeper insights. The skill is particularly useful when troubleshooting slow pages, optimizing database-heavy workloads, reducing autoload overhead, or stabilizing cron-heavy systems, all while maintaining strict guardrails around safe, non-destructive operations.