WP Rocket 3.22 Adds Free Built‑In CDN for Key Pages
Enable WP Rocket’s free CDN on high‑value pages to boost performance.
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Summary
WP Rocket, the popular WordPress caching plugin, has rolled out version 3.22 with a significant update that brings a built‑in Content Delivery Network (CDN) directly into the plugin’s interface. The new “Content Delivery” tab replaces the older CDN tab and offers users free access to RocketCDN, the company’s own CDN service, with unlimited bandwidth. Site owners can now select up to three high‑impact pages—typically the homepage and two other critical pages—to be served from ten edge locations around the world. The CDN settings are automatically optimised for each page, ensuring that the most visited parts of a site load faster without any manual configuration.
To activate the feature, users must add each page’s URL in the new tab; once added, the status changes to “Active.” From there, site owners can pause or resume delivery on a per‑page basis, exclude specific files from the CDN, and purge the CDN cache directly within the plugin. For sites that require full‑site coverage, the RocketCDN Pro plan provides access to over 100 edge locations. Additionally, the update allows sites already using a third‑party CDN to add a custom CDN CNAME, giving developers flexibility to integrate RocketCDN with existing infrastructure.
The introduction of the built‑in CDN tab is designed to simplify performance optimisation for non‑technical users. By removing the need to set up a separate CDN service or manually configure caching rules, WP Rocket aims to reduce friction and help website owners achieve faster load times on the pages that matter most. The move also positions the plugin as a more comprehensive performance solution, competing with other all‑in‑one WordPress optimisation tools that bundle caching, minification, and CDN services.
Overall, WP Rocket’s 3.22 release underscores the growing trend of plugin developers embedding CDN capabilities directly into their products, making advanced performance features accessible to a broader audience and potentially boosting the overall speed and reliability of WordPress sites worldwide.
Key changes
- v3.22 adds a built‑in free CDN limited to three pages.
- CDN powered by RocketCDN on Bunny.net network.
- Accessible via Content Delivery tab in WP Rocket.
- Recommended to target high‑value pages like homepage, pricing, landing pages.
- Integrates with Rocket Insights for performance monitoring.
- Free tier demonstrates WP Rocket’s capabilities but is not a full‑site CDN.
- Dedicated CDN still recommended for larger, performance‑sensitive sites.
- Update streamlines performance work for smaller sites.