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title: "How to Enable Gzip Compression in Joomla 4"
description: "Let's take a look at the basics of enabling gzip compression on a Joomla 4 site. The What and Why of GzipEnable Joomla 4 Gzip CompressionWhat Sites Benefit the Most from Gzip Compression The What and..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-4/joomla-4-gzip/
date: 2021-09-20
modified: 2021-10-22
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Joomla 4"]
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# How to Enable Gzip Compression in Joomla 4

![Joomla 4 Gzip Compression Title Image](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/joomla4gzipcompression-1024x538.png)

Let’s take a look at the basics of enabling gzip compression on a [Joomla 4 site](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-4/).

- [The What and Why of Gzip](#what)
- [Enable Joomla 4 Gzip Compression](#enable)
- [What Sites Benefit the Most from Gzip Compression](#benefits)

## The What and Why of Gzip

Gzip is simply another way to compress your data. If you’ve ever extracted files from a ZIP folder or compressed Linux server files into a tar.gz, then you’re already familiar with data compression tools. Gzip is a bit like that, except it works between servers and web browsers.

If you’re using a web browser that supports gzip — and the server you’re receiving data from *also* supports gzip — the server will send certain site files to your browser in a compressed format. This means that your browser will have less data to download, though the browser will need to decompress the site files after receiving them.

## Enable Joomla 4 Gzip Compression

While some site builders can take quite a bit of work to get Gzip running smoothly, the process is quick and easy in Joomla 4.

1. From your Joomla 4 Home Dashboard, click on **System**.
2. Next, click on **Global Configuration** under **Setup**.
3. Click on the **Server** tab.![Joomla 4 Gzip compression dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/serverConfiguration.png)
4. Look for the entry labelled *Gzip Page Compression* and toggle this to **Yes**.
5. Click on **Save**. You will see a confirmation message.

## What Sites Benefit the Most from Gzip Compression

Not every site is going to see a significant difference in speed after enabling gzip compression. A lot of web data — including modern image, document, and video formats — are already compressed due to modern browser configuration. Content Management Systems like Joomla and WordPress, though, can end up with a lot of other site data if they make heavy use of extensions and plugins. Give gzip a try and see if it speeds up your site!

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