Title: Help with server load
Last modified: March 15, 2024

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# Help with server load

 *  Resolved [jedes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jedes/)
 * (@jedes)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-with-server-load/)
 * Hey,
 * I’ve tried IThemes security on two different server settings, first on a VPS 
   and now on Hostinger managed WP hosting. On both environments, the plugin has
   caused unnecessarily big loads on the server, causing website to slightly slow
   down, even though it is small website and perfectly fit for the hosting plan.
   
   Currently, the plugin takes approximately 5% of the 1536 MB RAM available (as
   much as all the other plugins, themes and WP core in total), which is still manageable.
   But as soon as I activate the plugin, both the I/O and IOPS jump to 100% of available
   resources.I haven’t been able to conclude what part of the plugin is reading 
   and/or writing so actively, so I would like to seek some advice how to reduce
   its load on server. Can I manually control this, for example by adjusting scan
   schedules, database sizes, shortening log memory times, or other parameters?
 * If you can point to me to the correct direction, I can try manually adjust the
   settings, because besides this small nuisance, I really appreciate your plugin.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fhelp-with-server-load%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [chandelierrr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shanedelierrr/)
 * (@shanedelierrr)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-with-server-load/#post-17508154)
 * Hi [@jedes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jedes/), glad you reached out!
   
   The only resource-intensive module of Solid Security is the [File Change](https://help.solidwp.com/hc/en-us/articles/202797940-Solid-Security-File-Change-Detection).
   Does it help if you disable this feature? If not, can you try disabling the active
   Solid Security features one at a time to see if the load issue improves?Can you
   check if you have a couple of scans and backups on your server happening at the
   same time and if so, try to manage the schedules and see if that will help?
 * Please let me know what you can find.
 *  Thread Starter [jedes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jedes/)
 * (@jedes)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-with-server-load/#post-17510095)
 * Hi,
 * and thanks for your response! I temporarily disabled File Change and Site Scan
   features and activated the plugin, and the issue seems under control with this
   setup. Next I will try to switch them on one by one and see their individual 
   impact, and coordinate with hosting provider if their scans and/or backups interfere/
   overlap with the plugin and cause unnecessary load.
   Thank you, you pointed me
   to right direction, and from here on I believe I can manage.
 *  Plugin Support [chandelierrr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shanedelierrr/)
 * (@shanedelierrr)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-with-server-load/#post-17510793)
 * Hi [@jedes](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jedes/), that’s great news! I
   hope you can resolve the load issue on your end.
   Please don’t hesitate to open
   a new support ticket if you need help, and we’d be happy to assist. If you enjoy
   Solid Security and appreciate our free support, we’d love to get a kind review
   from you [here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/better-wp-security/reviews/).

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 * Last reply from: [chandelierrr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shanedelierrr/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-with-server-load/#post-17510793)
 * Status: resolved