Just for FYI, I dropped a second on avg and sometimes two seconds after using Pro version. I went back to the free version after trying to cut monthly expenses. I am using Rocket Loader at the moment and having no issues with VB5. Again that page rule was important to create for the admincp. It blinked uncontrollably.

Interested in your last post as I am currently using Standard and not no query string or ignore.

Just saying if it is an option for you to experiment with the Pro version it is worthwhile. Total things I did last night to reduce page load from 9 seconds + to 3-4 seconds:

Enabled "Rocket Loader" in Cloudflare (Improves load time for pages that include JavaScript)
Disabled Gzip Compression in Vbulletin
Enabled Compression in Apache
Changed .htaccess
Minified JS File (header-rollup)
Removed Cookie Consent Script (was loading before the fold)
Removed YouTube Video from Front Page
Compressed various images to reduce size

Thanks, would you mind elaborating on the following?

Enabled Compression in Apache
Changed .htaccess
Minified JS File (header-rollup)

Hi Richie

Sure, here is my .htaccess. Mind you I use Vbulletin 5. I tried Ozzys mods on ozzmods which I see you on, but they didn't work on my server with my site, but I did pick up a few tips.

I incorporated the following: Vbulletin .htaccess

Since gzip is enabled and handled by Apache there was no need for Vbulletin 5 to do it also.... a tip I picked up from Ozzy.

I used an online Js minifier and compressed the js file: http://jscompress.com/

It was recommended by various website test pages to do. Ya might like to check this site out: https://varvy.com/pagespeed/

By the way I am using Gtmetrix for the speed test. Comparisons are before and after which dropped 6-7 seconds on avg.

PHP 7 with OPCache also makes a difference. :)

Ah yeah, Ozzie's htaccess works well but not with cloudflare. I will need to change it.

Yep, already use Gzip. It is ok to have it running either on Vbulletin or your server but not both.

I will check the javascript. I was trying to set up javacsript using the defer attribute but I never had time to finish. Hopefully your way is easier. :)

I also use GTmetrix, Googles page speed and the webpagespeed test page. using all of them is a good way to narrow things down. I love GTmetrix though especially for images!

I will give rocketbooster another try. I just have to add a rule to have it ignore my javascript newsticker because it ads a letter "A" to every thread shown. It did speed up everything though.

Thanks!

Any chance you could help me out with your dns settings? Have you checked your dns on mxttolbox? How can we set up reverse dns when using an external ip?

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Hehe, I am fairly certain that there are many, many things on my site not ready for that yet.. I will try it at some point though. :)

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I forgot to mention.. In regards to caching..gtmetrix only sees the cdn caching which I now have set at 12 hours. it is not seeing my htaccess caching.

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My newsticker runs off rss so I suppose I just add http://#########.com/external.php as rule? Nope, that didn't work. How do I make Rocketbooster ignore certain javascript?

I only get 3 rules.. bummer. Not ready to spend $20 a month extra though on a pro account. :)

##Figured that out. Just add the following to the script tag you want ignored.

If you have the time could you go over the process that you did to first find the culprit, which file, and where you inserted that code? While I haven't any issue, I don't know how to do what you did, and I would like to know... not meaning to inconvenience you.

Just take data-cfasync="false" and paste after <script so you end up with this for example:

I actually think the issue is minifying the javascript at the same time you use Rocket loader that is causing the cpanel to refresh..