A sudden slowdown after a WordPress core, theme, or plugin update is usually due to a software conflict or a cache issue. Sometimes, a new version of a plugin may not be fully compatible with your current PHP version or another active WordPress plugin, causing “background errors” that drain server resources.
First, clear all WordPress caches (plugin, server, and CDN). Often, the site is trying to load old, cached files that clash with the new update code. If that doesn’t work, the update may have reset a performance setting or introduced a “heavy” new feature that needs to be configured. This is why we always recommend testing WordPress updates in a staging environment before pushing them to your live site.
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