12 years old question on SE
https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/199/steps-to-optimize-wordpress-in-regard-to-server-load-and-website-speed
#1 answer is recommending Nginx #2 answer is recommending changes to your Apache .htaccess file
if you think messing with .htaccess is enough to optimize server performance, you be #doingitwrong
– stop sharing multiple sites on the same server – stop using bloated control panels – stop using bloated themes – stop using bloated plugins – use full page cache and object cache – use CDN for assets
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