I’m running a WordPress site on a server with AlmaLinux 9 and cPanel. The site itself is fast, but the admin panel is very slow.
When I check the server using htop, I see php-cgi processes consuming 94%-96% of CPU when accessing the admin panel. I have 34 active WordPress plugins, many of which are essential and cannot be disabled.
Here’s what I’ve tried so far:
Adjusted php.ini settings (increased memory_limit, max_execution_time).
Optimized the database.
Disabled unnecessary dashboard widgets.
Despite these changes, the admin panel remains slow with high CPU usage. Any suggestions for further optimization?
Server Details:
OS: AlmaLinux 9
cPanel installed
PHP version: 8.1
WordPress version: latest version
Active plugins: 34
Has anyone experienced similar issues with high CPU usage in the admin panel? Any suggestions for optimizing the performance?