[Review of FastPixcel] 6 advantages and 4 disadvantages

[Review of FastPixcel] 6 advantages and 4 disadvantages

FastPixcel is an all-in-one plugin for increasing the display speed of a site, created by the team behind the image conversion plugin “ShortPixel”.

Below are the advantages and disadvantages, and we recommend using it.

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■ Advantage 1) You can get a score close to 100 points on mobile and desktop in Google PageSpeed ??Insights.

I used the free “Wp Fastest Cache”, “Air lift”, “Lite Speed ??Cache”, “Swift Performance Lite”, etc., but I didn’t get the results I wanted. I think FastPixcel is the only free plugin that can get a score close to 100 points on Google PageSpeed ??Insights.

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■ Advantage 2) Easy to set up

I found it difficult to set up “Lite Speed ??Cache”, so I gave up halfway through the setup. FastPixcel has three settings: “Fast”, “Basic”, and “Safe”, and all you have to do is select one. I use the other settings as default. It’s very easy and you don’t have to think about anything.

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■ Merit 3) Sites with less than 5,000 monthly visitors can use it completely free of charge.

The great thing about FastPixcel is that the CDN usage fee is all included and you can use it for free. When you launch a site, I think you will have less than 5,000 monthly visitors. If you have less than 5,000 monthly visitors, you can use it completely free of charge. There is no email notification to notify you that you have exceeded 5,000 monthly visitors. FastPixcel’s paid plan is very affordable. Investing in FastPixcel is more cost-effective than renting an expensive rental server.

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■ Merit 4) You can see the upload status of the CDN

I used the combination of “Wp Fastest Cache + Bunny CDN”. With Bunny CDN, you cannot see the data upload status of each page of the site. With FastPixcel, you are provided with a page where you can see the data upload status of each page at a glance.

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■ Merit 5) You can set pages not to be uploaded to CDN

For sites where caching is a disadvantage, such as EC site-related pages and inquiry forms, you can set them not to be uploaded to CDN.

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■ Merit 6) Quick response to support emails for free users

I sent a question email completely free of charge, and they replied immediately, and I replied nearly 10 times. They support you as fast as if you were chatting in real time.

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■ Demerit 1) The format of the site is distorted

FastPixcel has three settings: “Fast”, “Basic”, and “Safe”. In the “Fast” setting, the format of some parts of the site was distorted.

I use the WordPress Theme “Bricks Builder”, and I change the sections that are distorted to a different section.

If part of the site’s shape is distorted, you have the following options.

?Prioritize the complete maintenance of the site format and uninstall FastPixcel

?Change the site format to prioritize the high Google PageSpeed ??Insights score that FastPixcel brings

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■ Disadvantage 2) FastPixcel “Basic” maintains some of the site’s formatting

I confirmed that FastPixcel’s “Basic” maintains some of the site’s formatting.

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■ Disadvantage 3) If you set FastPixcel to “Safe”, PageSpeed ??Insights scores are low.

When you set FastPixcel to “Safe”, the score was as low as the free version of “Wp Fastest Cache”.

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■ Disadvantage 4) After cache purging, it is automatically uploaded to CDN

It is recommended that you disable FastPixcel while editing pages, and enable it after editing is completed and upload to CDN.

Due to the FastPixcel billing system, it is recommended to disable it while editing.

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■ Summary

First of all, I recommend FastPixcel to those who have used the free “Lite Speed ??Cache” and have given up on the settings.

FastPixcel’s “Fast” setting will give you a high score on Google PageSpeed ??Insights.

At the same time, you need to deal with the site’s deformation that occurs.

If your site receives less than 5,000 visitors per month, you can use FastPixcel for free, and I recommend it.

Even if your site receives more than 5,000 visitors per month, the paid version of FastPixcel may be much cheaper and more cost-effective than using an expensive rental server.