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Set Up SpeedKit – Plesk Performance Extension (Baqend)

Quick answer: SpeedKit is a Plesk extension by Baqend that speeds up websites by 50–300% via service worker and edge caching. Install: Plesk → Extensions → SpeedKit → Install → Configure. WordPress: one-click integration. Other CMS: embed JavaScript snippet.

What is SpeedKit?

SpeedKit (by Baqend) is a Plesk performance extension that accelerates websites without backend changes. A service worker in the browser reroutes requests to a fast edge cache.

SpeedKit vs. Cloudflare vs. nginx cache

SpeedKit excels at dynamic sites (WordPress, shops). Cloudflare is free for static assets + DDoS. nginx cache in Plesk works for simple static sites. See website performance guide.

Installation steps

Plesk Speed Kit extension – installation and Page Speed Analyzer
Plesk → Extensions → Speed Kit → Configure. WordPress is detected automatically.
  1. Log in to Plesk → Extensions → search Speed Kit → Install
  2. Open your domain → Speed Kit → Install Speed Kit
  3. Configure Speed Kit → follow wizard
  4. WordPress: one-click integration. Other sites: paste JS snippet in head
  5. Configure cache policies, blacklist checkout/cart URLs

Common issues

HTTPS required for service worker. Blacklist dynamic pages (cart, checkout). Clear browser cache after setup.

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