When you’re testing your WordPress site, most people think of the usual traffic spikes—anonymous users flooding your pages. But here’s the thing: logged-in users are a whole different beast.
Logged-in users often cannot use all the caching methods our servers provide. They interact with their personal data and that means more database queries, more server load, and more stress on your infrastructure. If you’re only testing anonymous traffic, you’re missing a huge part of the equation.
Here’s where most load testing tools get it wrong: they don’t properly handle authentication. They don’t keep track of session cookies. And they certainly don’t simulate real user behavior. That means you’re not getting an accurate picture of how your site will perform when your users are logged in.
Enter WordStress.
WordStress runs ApacheBench behind the scenes but does it smarter. It simulates authenticated users by maintaining login sessions, gradually increasing the number of concurrent users, and mimicking real interactions—just like your actual site visitors. All the while, you get real-time server monitoring to see how your site’s really handling the load.
It’s simple. It’s efficient. And it gives you the insights you need before the real traffic hits.
Ready for real stress testing?
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