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mod_pagespeed is an Apache module by Google that aims to speed-up websites. It filters all data that are sent by a server to a surfer and changes their content. Images are downsized, JavaScript files combined and minimized, CSS files minimized. mod_pagespeed also uses an internal cache.

mod_pagespeed is not suitable for websites under development or with frequent updates as changes amy not be reflected to users immediately due to the internal cache. Further, the update cycle of mod_pagespeed does not match Apache updates. Users have reported that the Apache web server may fail because of changes in configuration directives that don’t fit the mod_pagespeed configuration. Compression and fast delivery of static files like .js scripts or .css stylesheets as well as images is done by the Nginx frontend server on Bitpalace hosts. An additional processing by mod_pagespeed can slow down page delivery instead of speeding it up. Users have also reported several other issues with mod_pagespeed when used in Plesk environments that can lead to complete website outages.

Bitpalace strives to deliver websites fast and reliably. Due to the high number of technical issues mod_pagespeed can create Bitpalace does not offer this module. We recommend to do detail optimizations yourself in your .js and .css files. Doing so will leave all control over your websites and what is actually being delivered to your users with you. As Bitpalace host systems feature compression and deliver static files with enormous speed most website owners who host their website with Bitpalace will not need further optimization at all.

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