by WordPress Performance Team 3 (2 reviews)

Embed Optimizer

Name: Embed Optimizer
Rating: 3.0 (2 reviews)
Author: WordPress Performance Team

Optimizes the performance of embeds through lazy-loading, adding dns-prefetch links, and reserving space to reduce layout shifts.

Embed Optimizer ranks #757 among WordPress.org plugins with 50,000+ active installations, is #101 of 4,488 in the Security category, a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Aug 26, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.0.0-beta6 Current Version v1.0.0-beta6

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 26 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#101 of 4,488 in Security Top 1% by installs Downloads -36.4% this week Actively maintained

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#757

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Active Installs

50K+

-7.9%

KW Avg Position

0.7 better

Downloads

354.6K

+107 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

60%

Review 3 out of 5

3 (2 reviews)

Next Milestone 60K

Total Progress 34%

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Reviews & Ratings

3.0

2 reviews

Overall 60%

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Security History

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.0-beta6
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2026
Requires WP: 6.9+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: WordPress Performance Team

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3
Reviews: 2
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who use embeds like Tweets, YouTube videos, and TikToks in their content. It optimizes embed performance by lazy-loading them, prefetching DNS for their resources, and reserving space for them to reduce layout shifts.

Lazy loading of embeds
Adds dns-prefetch links
Reserves space to reduce layout shifts
Intersection Observer for script-based embeds
Integrates with Optimization Detective plugin
Avoids lazy loading initial-viewport embeds
Reduces layout shifts from resizing embeds
Applies optimizations to Embed blocks

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Embed Optimizer

Feedback is encouraged and much appreciated, especially since this plugin may contain future WordPress core features. If you have suggestions or requests for new features, you can submit them as an issue in the WordPress Performance Team's GitHub repository. If you need help with troubleshooting or have a question about the plugin, please create a new topic on our support forum.

The Performance team and WordPress community take security bugs seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings, and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions. To report a security issue, please visit the WordPress HackerOne program.

Contributions are always welcome! Learn more about how to get involved in the Core Performance Team Handbook. The plugin source code is located in the WordPress/performance repo on GitHub.