by
Nilesh Kanzariya
5 (4 reviews)
Performance Optimisation
Free WordPress performance plugin for faster sites with page caching, Core Web Vitals monitoring, image optimization, and CSS/JS optimization.
Performance Optimisation ranks #63,050 among WordPress.org plugins with 0+ active installations, is #1,311 of 1,658 in the Performance category, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Oct 3, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
Compatible with WP 7.1.4
v2.4.1
Current Version v2.4.1
Updated 1 month ago
Last Update on 03 Oct, 2026
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- Version
- 2.4.1
- Last Updated
- Oct 03, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.2+
- Tested Up To
- 7.1.4
- PHP Version
- 8.2 or higher
- Author
- Nilesh Kanzariya
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Performance Optimisation
Install and activate the plugin, then visit the Dashboard. Start by enabling Page Caching for the biggest speed boost. Then enable JS/CSS Minification and Lazy Loading for images. Each feature can be turned on independently — enable one at a time and test your site.
The plugin includes WooCommerce safeguards, such as dynamic cart/checkout route detection, cache exclusions, and an optional self-test. WooCommerce-specific asset removal is optional and off by default. Test cart, checkout, product, and account pages on staging before enabling aggressive asset rules.
You should only run one full-page caching solution at a time. If another plugin (WP Super Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, WP Rocket, etc.) already manages caching, this plugin will detect it and won't overwrite the existing setup. You can still use the minification, image optimization, and database cleanup features alongside most other plugins.
Yes. The features below — static HTML caching, lazy loading, WebP/AVIF image conversion, font preloading, and script deferral — directly target the metrics measured by Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed Insights. In one internal example benchmark on a Nginx/Apache install in a controlled lab with a warm cache (Astra theme, 5 images) we observed large improvements in PageSpeed scores, Time to First Byte, LCP and total page size. That is a best case. On generic Nginx or Apache hosts using a PHP file cache, our own measurements put TTFB at roughly 170-350 ms rather than the ~45 ms the same benchmark shows. Results vary significantly with hosting, theme, plugin mix and content, so your own before/after measurements are the only reliable guide.
Yes. The plugin works on any standard WordPress hosting — shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed WordPress hosts. Redis Object Cache requires Redis to be installed on your server, but all other features work everywhere.
The plugin contains product-specific integration code for Elementor, Divi, Kadence, Bricks, WPBakery and Beaver Builder, including builder-aware asset handling and exclusions. It has no integration code for any SEO plugin. For everything else it applies generic rules - it does not contain code written for them, and we do not claim compatibility. Test on a staging site before updating a production one. Test layout and interactions on a staging site after changing minification, defer, or delay rules; add exclusions when needed.
The plugin contains product-specific integration code for Elementor, Divi, Kadence and WooCommerce. For other themes and SEO plugins it applies generic rules - it does not contain code written for them, and we do not claim compatibility. Test on a staging site before updating a production one.
Go to the Image Optimization tab, enable image conversion, and choose your format (WebP, AVIF, or both). Click Optimize Now to start converting your existing images. New uploads are converted automatically in the background.
Yes. In the File Optimization tab, you can list specific JavaScript or CSS files to exclude from minification, defer, or delay. This is useful for scripts that break when minified.
Yes, but it is OFF by default on a fresh install. You have to turn on Settings -> Media -> Lazy Loading for images (or the equivalent preset) before anything is deferred; a new install defers nothing until you do. When enabled it uses the browser's native loading=lazy where available. You can use lightweight SVG placeholders for a better loading experience. A MutationObserver also catches dynamically injected content.
