Monitor Wordpress Database Queries source = http://www.catswhocode.com/blog/speeding-up-your-wordpress-blog-7-effective-solutions

gistfile1.php

add_action( 'wp_footer', 'tcb_note_server_side_page_speed' );
function tcb_note_server_side_page_speed() {
  date_default_timezone_set( get_option( 'timezone_string' ) );
  $content  = '[ ' . date( 'Y-m-d H:i:s T' ) . ' ] ';
  $content .= 'Page created in ';
  $content .= timer_stop( $display = 0, $precision = 2 );
  $content .= ' seconds from ';
  $content .= get_num_queries();
  $content .= ' queries';
  if( ! current_user_can( 'administrator' ) ) $content = "<!-- $content -->";
  echo $content;
}