Optimizing WordPress with Super Cache plugin

WP Super Cache can help optimize your WordPress website. WP Super Cache will enable your website to load faster and use less server resources. You can install WP Super Cache by first logging into your WordPress Dashboard.

1) Once you have logged into your WordPress Dashboard, click on Plugins on the left menu pane. Then click Add New.
2) Use the search box, and search for "super cache".
3) After the search is finished, you can locate the plugin WP Super Cache and click "Install Now"
4) Once the plugin installation is complete, click on "activate Plugin"
5) You will see a "red box" to remind you to enable WP Super Cache. click on the "Plugin Admin Page".
6) Enable caching by clicking on the button next to "Caching On" and then click "Update Status"
7) On the same screen as above, click on the "advanced" tab.
8) Please select the "Use mod_rewrite to serve cache files" option and click "update status"
9) Next you should receive this message below.
Rewrite Rules must be update

The rewrite rules required by this plugin have changed or are missing. Scroll down the Advanced Settings page and click the Update Mod_Rewrite Rules button.

10) Scroll down the page and you will will a large yellow box. Click on the button labeled "Update Mod_Rewrite Rules" at the bottom of the box. 
11) Once you click the box in the above screenshot it will change to green and be labeled "Mod rewrite rules updated".

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