Moodle Performance articles
Make Moodle fast: web servers, PHP OPcache, MySQL tuning, caching, CDN and scaling architecture.
5 articles
Fastest Web Server for Moodle: Apache vs Nginx vs FrankenPHP (2026)
Nginx, Apache or FrankenPHP for Moodle? What load tests actually show about throughput and memory, why Apache prefork + mod_php caps your ceiling, and the supported setup to use. Spoke 4, the finale of the performance series.
Moodle Caching & CDN: Redis, MUC & Faster Media (2026)
Speed up Moodle with caching done right: map Application, Session and Locking caches to Redis via MUC, turn off theme designer mode, minify and cache assets, enable X-Sendfile and put a CDN in front. Spoke 3 of the performance series.
Tuning Moodle for Speed: PHP, OPcache & MySQL/MariaDB (2026)
The exact PHP, OPcache and MySQL/MariaDB settings that make Moodle fast in 2026 - with copy-paste config, a Redis caching setup, and the deploy gotcha that trips everyone up. Spoke 2 of our Moodle performance series.
Moodle Hosting & Server Architecture: Scaling 100 to 10,000 Users (2026)
How to size and architect Moodle hosting by peak concurrent users — from a single tuned server to a high-availability cluster for 10,000+ — with sizing tables, real config snippets and the scaling mistakes to avoid. Spoke 1 of our Moodle performance series.
Moodle Performance Optimization: The Complete 2026 Guide
A complete 2026 guide to Moodle performance - architecture, PHP and OPcache, MySQL/MariaDB tuning, Redis caching and CDNs - with the settings that actually move the needle for any LMS.
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