Running WordPress on a VPS gives you control, but sizing and tuning mistakes can quickly hurt speed and uptime. This guide covers a practical setup baseline for Romania-hosted NVMe VPS instances.
Recommended starting point
For most production WordPress sites, start at 2 GB RAM with NVMe storage. This leaves headroom for plugins, caching, updates, and traffic bursts.
- 2 GB NVMe VPS (TSM2NVME20)
- Install walkthrough: WordPress install guide
Secure baseline stack
- Nginx + PHP-FPM with conservative worker settings.
- MariaDB tuned for realistic memory limits.
- TLS via certbot and strict firewall rules.
- Backups and restore testing, not backups only.
Performance checklist
- Enable page/object caching where appropriate.
- Audit plugins and remove non-essential add-ons.
- Track RAM usage and swap behavior after plugin updates.
- Run regular DB optimization and slow query checks.
When to scale up
- Admin panel feels slow during normal activity.
- RAM stays high during routine traffic.
- Background jobs compete with front-end response time.
If these persist after tuning, move to 4 GB and re-test.
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FAQ
Is 1 GB enough for WordPress?
Only for very light sites. For most production use cases, 2 GB is more reliable.
How often should I review performance?
Weekly for active websites and after every major plugin or theme change.
What matters most for WordPress speed?
Balanced RAM headroom, NVMe storage, clean plugin set, and cache discipline.