Seeking Recommendations: Website Performance Audit Tools

Hi Neil,

Welcome to the community! It’s great to see you here.

For performance issues, narrowing down the cause often depends on the type of site you have (e.g., static, WordPress, custom web app). Could you share a bit more information about your site, like the framework or CMS you’re using, and any specific issues you’ve noticed?

From the DigitalOcean side, here are a few things you can explore:

1. Droplet Monitoring: Check the Droplet’s CPU, memory, and disk usage to see if resource limits might be affecting performance. DigitalOcean’s built-in monitoring can give you a good starting point: How to Monitor Droplets

2. Database Performance: If you’re using a database (like MySQL or PostgreSQL), check for slow queries or connection limits. DigitalOcean Managed Databases have tools for monitoring and optimizing database performance: Managed Databases Monitoring

3. Web Server Configuration: Make sure your Nginx or Apache configuration is optimized for your traffic levels. Basic tweaks like enabling compression and caching can often make a big difference.

For broader insights, tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, and Lighthouse can help identify issues like large assets or slow-loading scripts, but the core troubleshooting often starts with checking the server’s resource usage:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/how-to-find-the-processes-that-are-consuming-the-most-server-resources

Let me know more details about your setup, and we can dig deeper into potential solutions.

\– Bobby

Heya,

Apart from what has been said already, here are some tools you might find interesting(in case you don’t know them).

1. Google PageSpeed Insights

A go-to tool for analyzing both mobile and desktop performance. It breaks things down nicely, giving you scores and specific recommendations for improvements like image optimization, render-blocking scripts, etc.

• Site: https://pagespeed.web.dev/

2. GTmetrix

It’s like the Swiss Army knife for performance testing. You’ll get a breakdown of load times, bottlenecks, and waterfall charts to see what’s slowing things down.

• Site: https://gtmetrix.com/

3. Pingdom

Another great tool for measuring page load speed and spotting problem areas (e.g., big files, slow scripts). You can test from different global locations, too.

• Site: https://tools.pingdom.com/