Build fast-loading websites that users love with bunny.net and W3 Total Cache

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We get it: You have a lot on your plate building WordPress websites, keeping content up to date in a way that not only captivates users but also runs faster than a rabbit so it can rank better on search engines. Guess what? We’ve been working on a strategic partnership that can help you overcome those challenges.

Hopping into the fast lane with a global network and advanced caching strategies

Meet your new best friends and harness the speed of the world's fastest CDN and Cloud Storage in tandem with the world's most powerful WordPress caching plugin.

At bunny.net, we live and breathe web delivery speed. Our global network features 123 points of presence (PoPs) in 15 regions, an average latency of 24 ms, multi-region cloud storage, and optimization tools powering over 1 million websites. W3TC is a leading powerhouse in cache solutions for WordPress, renowned for more than a decade for advanced features like page caching, database caching, object caching, and browser caching.

After StackPath went under, W3TC was looking for a leading global delivery network that could provide the best performance for its WordPress users. This made it a no-brainer for us to connect and create a powerful partnership you can now use to create amazing websites. 

Losing valuable users due to slow website delivery is like trying to drive your new sports car through quicksand and missing a flight. That’s why our partnership made total sense, bringing you the best of bunny.net’s top-performance content delivery network (CDN) and W3TC’s holistic caching solutions.

Why does this partnership rock?

Before integrating bunny.net with W3TC, your website may suffer from slow load times, disappointed visitors, and poor SEO rankings. Several factors contribute to this, including plugin bloat, which increases the size of your static content (HTML, CSS, JavaScript); poor content optimization (such as large media files or uncompressed JS libraries); and the lack of built-in CDN integration in WordPress, which makes it harder for your users to reach your content as their browsers have to hop through more network nodes to reach your origin server where your website lives.

By partnering, we provide a complete website optimization framework that covers all bases. Most plugins available do a decent job of improving performance but are often limited to very few aspects. Together, we provide an advanced optimization solution that goes beyond reducing CPU usage and bandwidth. We provide you with extensive optimization solutions and global content replication on the fastest CDN.

Here's how our technologies together transform your site:

  • Reduced load times: The combination of bunny.net’s global delivery network acting as a massive proxy server with 123 points of presence strategically located around the world and W3TC’s caching strategies for static and dynamic content drastically reduces your full site’s load time.
  • Smooth performance: Your website remains responsive even during peak traffic around the world, with an average latency of 24 ms on network requests.
  • Speed matters: Faster load times boost your SEO rankings as search engines favor speedy websites.
  • Lower bounce rates: Quicker load times reduce bounce rates, signalling a good user experience to search engines like Google, which in turn helps your SEO ranking.
  • Easy integration: Setting up bunny.net with W3TC is simple – no coding or technical expertise is required.
  • Cost-effective: Enjoy top-tier performance with affordable pricing and no hidden costs.

How to get started

  1. Sign up with bunny.net: 
    1. If you haven’t already, sign up for a bunny.net account here
    2. Create a pull zone and add your hostname. It’s quick and easy!
  2. Install the W3TC WordPress plugin: 
    1. Download and install the plugin here
  3. Configure bunny.net in the W3TC plugin: 
    1. Enable the CDN feature: Go to Performance -> General Settings -> select "Generic Mirror" as the CDN type.
    2. Add your CDN details: Go to Performance -> CDN, and enter the hostname you created in bunny.net.
  4. Save your settings, and you’re done. Hop to new speeds!

For more information, check out our integration guide or BoldGrid’s excellent detailed guide, including advanced configuration using edge rules on Bunny CDN.

Create amazing WordPress websites

At bunny.net, we are always looking for innovative ways to help our customers achieve their goals. Now, with bunny.net and W3TC, you’ve got the perfect stack to make your WordPress website hop faster than ever. Don’t let slow load times hold you back. Join the ranks of over 40,000 customers powered by bunny.net and experience the difference.

Install the W3 Total Cache plugin with bunny.net today and watch your website hop to new heights. Your users will love it, your SEO rankings will improve, and you’ll have a site that moves faster than a rabbit in a meadow.