crashing/using resources…hosting issues

[julieono]

I have been having all sorts of issues with my sites crashing and getting errors like CPU usage/resources being used up since last fall.

I keep my plugins/themes updated. I have cache plugins installed on the advice of my webhost but I don't even know if they are set right or if I am using them right. I moved from a shared to virtual server. I have 2 main sites hosted together and get about 400 visitors a day to each site. I have 2 other sites hosted too on the same server with only a 20 people a day or so.

I use WordPress for all 4 and Genesis/Magazine Theme for 2.

I am not a programmer/IT person and don't know what the VHM server is doing or telling me or how to use/run it. My webhost guys do stuff when it crashes and have been helpful. I use a small hosting company called ez-web-hosting.com that I have used for over 12 years. I just am a WordPress user and have been using it for about 12 years without any issues like this. I don't know what to do anymore...

My webhost people say it is plugin conflicts but I dont know how to figure it out really. I have turned off various plugins but it still will eventually do something to crash or slow down etc.

I want to develop a new site using WordPress but am hesitant to do so before figuring this out.
Is WordPress getting too big for regular users? I don't want to have to hire someone to manage all this as my sites are not making enough money yet.

thanks for any insights
Julie

My sites are http://www.massagepracticebuilder.com and http://www.massageschoolnotes.com

[Victor Font]

The amount of traffic you are receiving is minimal for a WordPress installation. WordPress is used on some of the busiest websites in the world with tens of thousands of visitors every day. There are quite a few reasons for performance/crashing issues: Misconfigured server, Memory limitations for WordPress, Plugin conflicts, etc., etc.

There's lot's of troubleshooting documents on the web. Here's one to get you started: http://codex.wordpress.org/Troubleshooting.

Also, analyze you site at gtmetrix.com. Your site shows a fair performance profile, but there are quite a few suggestions in the report on how you can improve performance.

Last, you might want to consider a new host, one that will provide WordPress support such as SiteGround.

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