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Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:21 am
by Mostafa055
We hope this article helped you learn how to stress test a WordPress website. You may also be interested in our guide to the most common WordPress errors and how to fix them and the ultimate guide to WordPress SEO .

Enter your domain name
Next, you need to verify your domain. You can do this via HTTP or DNS.

In this tutorial, we will use the "Verification via HTTP" option and download the verification file. Click the "Download" link and save the file to your computer.

Download target verification token file
After downloading the file, you need to upload it to the root folder of your website. This is usually the “public_html” folder.

To upload the file, you can use an FTP client . For more details, see our guide on how to upload files in WordPress using FTP .

Upload verification file to root folder
After uploading the file, you can go back to the Loader.io website and click the Verify button.

After verification, you should receive a success message.

View successful verification message
Next, you need to click the “New Test” button and set new zealand email list up a stress test for your website.

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The next screen allows you to change the settings for your stress test. You can start by entering a name for your test.

Change stress test settings
After that, you need to select the test type. Loader.io offers 3 test types which include:

Customers per test – This allows you to test how your website performs when a certain number of visitors visit your website for a certain period of time. You can specify the number of customers and the duration.
Customers per second – This scenario tests your website for a specific number of customer requests per second.
Maintain Client Load – This test type maintains a constant client count throughout the test duration. It is a stress test for your website where there is a constant load for a specific period of time.
We recommend running multiple tests with each of these types. This will help uncover issues that may arise in different scenarios on your site.