Built for Speed
From the Ground Up
Every Forge Web Services server runs on optimised infrastructure specifically tuned for WordPress performance.
WordPress TTFB, Lower Is Better
Real benchmark, identical WordPress install, 100 concurrent users. Lower numbers mean a faster site.
Average TTFB on identical WordPress workloads
100 concurrent users, k6 benchmark, US-East datacenter
The Engine Behind Every Forge Site
OpenLiteSpeed is up to 3x faster than Apache at serving dynamic WordPress, with native LiteSpeed Cache integration tuned specifically for WordPress workloads.
HTTP/3 and QUIC out of the box
Faster connection setup over flaky networks, sub-100ms perceived load on mobile. Enabled by default on every Forge Web Services server.
ESI fragment caching
Cache dynamic pages while keeping per-user content fresh. Logged-in WooCommerce visitors still get a personalised cart from cache.
Event-driven architecture
Handles 10k+ concurrent connections on modest hardware. The same VPS that struggles on Apache flies on LiteSpeed.
LiteSpeed Cache plugin included
The official WordPress plugin is preinstalled and preconfigured. Page cache, object cache, image optimisation, all on day one.
No Shared Resources. Ever.
Every Forge Web Services client gets their own Vultr High Frequency Compute VPS. Not a shared container. Not a multi-tenant pod. A real, dedicated server.
Your CPU, your RAM
No noisy neighbours, no sudden slowdowns. The resources you pay for are 100% yours.
High Frequency Compute
Vultr HF instances run on 3GHz+ Intel CPUs with NVMe storage. Built for low-latency WordPress.
Choose your region
32 global Vultr regions. Pick the one closest to your audience for the lowest latency.
Database Queries Out of RAM
Every plan ships with a managed Redis instance configured as a persistent object cache. Repeat visits return from memory in microseconds.
Persistent across requests
Object cache survives PHP worker recycles. No cold-start penalty between page loads.
WooCommerce-aware
Cart and session objects stay warm through traffic spikes. Checkout flows that used to crawl at scale, stay snappy.
Pick Your PHP, Per Site
Run 7.4 alongside 8.4 on the same VPS. Switch with one click, no downtime, no migrations.
PHP 7.4 to 8.4
All major versions available, no command-line gymnastics.
OPcache and JIT preconfigured
Tuned for WordPress workloads on day one. No php.ini editing required.
Per-site switching
Different sites on the same VPS can run different PHP versions independently.
Search-Ready by Default
Google ranks fast sites higher. Every layer of our stack, from web server to cache to CDN, is tuned to keep your Core Web Vitals green.
Largest Contentful Paint, the time from navigation start to the largest visible element rendering.
Interaction to Next Paint, how responsively your site reacts to clicks, taps, and key presses.
Cumulative Layout Shift, how stable your page feels as it loads. Lower means less jumping around.
Sample numbers from a Forge Web Services Professional plan, average across our hosted WordPress portfolio.
Test Safely. Push With Confidence.
Spin up a clone of your live site in seconds. Test plugins, themes, code changes, and content updates without touching production.
One-click clone
Duplicate live to staging with a single click. Files, database, plugins, and themes, all copied with a fresh URL.
Password-protected by default
Staging sites are noindex by default and behind HTTP basic auth. No risk of duplicate-content penalties or accidental indexing.
Push-to-live workflow
When staging looks good, push it to live with a selective merge. Choose database, files, or both.
Easy to setup and use
Spin up a staging environment in one click. One staging per connected site, with the same stack as production.
How Forge Web Services Compares
The features that affect WordPress performance, side by side with typical shared hosting.
| Feature | Shared host | Managed host | Forge Web Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated VPS per site | sometimes | ||
| OpenLiteSpeed web server | |||
| Redis object cache included | add-on | ||
| PHP version per site | limited | ||
| Free SSL on every site | |||
| Staging environments | top tier | ||
| HTTP/3 and QUIC | sometimes | ||
| CDN integration | add-on |