Title: Slow loading time Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Slow loading time * Resolved [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/) * Hi, * I have had several complaints from readers that my site loads very very slowly and I can’t figure out how to fix it. I have large header images, but they are part of the theme. I know my version of WordPress needs to be updated, but I’m a novice at computer stuff and am worried I will screw my site up so I haven’t done it yet. Is the old version slowing down my site? * [http://yestertimeblog.com](http://yestertimeblog.com) * Thanks so much, Rachel Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [boober](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boober/) * (@boober) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718015) * the images in your posts are gigantic. do you really need 1600x1200px images? * Thread Starter [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718017) * I guess I could change the setting on my camera to a lower pixel number, but are you just talking about the header images or all my images? And if so, how can I fix it if the pics are all already on there? * [Munnday](https://wordpress.org/support/users/munnday/) * (@munnday) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718019) * As boober has mentioned, the only major issue I can see is that the images you are posting are 1600x1200px most are about 0.5mb in size. * The best idea is to have a thumbnail as a preview, and link it to the full size image * Thread Starter [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718022) * Do I need to do this for every single one of my images? Surely there is an easier way? * [boober](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boober/) * (@boober) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718040) * something more is wrong though, the homepage document itself is whats taking a ton of time to load. check it out * [http://skitch.com/bewmedia/ej5t/web-inspector-http-yestertimeblog.com](http://skitch.com/bewmedia/ej5t/web-inspector-http-yestertimeblog.com) * Thread Starter [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718055) * Hmmm, who would know what to look at to try and fix that? That must be the main problem from the look of it. * [seattlewasariot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seattlewasariot/) * (@seattlewasariot) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718068) * This might fix your problem. From the admin interface go to WassUp -> options- > statistics recording. If Enable/Disable spam check on records is checked try un-checking the box. Alternatively you could try updating to the latest version of WassUp and see if that solves the issue. * [boober](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boober/) * (@boober) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718069) * you seem to also have two of those little smiley faces at the bottom of your site from stats.wordpress.com i donno why * Thread Starter [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718133) * Hmm, I don’t know about the two smiley faces, but I unchecked the Enable/Disable box on WassUp and it seems to be loading faster for me, but it was never very slow for my computer, so I don’t know if it’s fixed. * Anyone know about the smileys? * [boober](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boober/) * (@boober) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718137) * loads super fast for me now. * [Len](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lenk/) * (@lenk) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718138) * Loads nice and fast for me too. And before we get yet another thread dedicated to “omg what are those smiley faces doing on my blog?” it’s the wp-stats plugin you’re using although I don’t know why you’ve got 2 of them. (mr.smileys) * Thread Starter [racher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/racher/) * (@racher) * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/slow-loading-time/#post-718163) * Thanks so much for the help! I’m not going to worry about the double smileys for now unless I run into some other weird problem. My site will just be extra happy. 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