by PageSpeed 4.5 (114 reviews)

PageSpeed Ninja - Cache, Minify, Defer CSS JavaScript, Critical CSS, Optimize Images, Convert WebP

Name: PageSpeed Ninja - Cache, Minify, Defer CSS JavaScript, Critical CSS, Optimize Images, Convert WebP
Rating: 4.5 (114 reviews)
Author: PageSpeed

Boost page speed: cache, compress, optimize images to WebP, minify CSS/JS, defer loading, lazy load, generate critical CSS, improve Core Web Vitals

PageSpeed Ninja ranks #3,170 among WordPress.org plugins with 5,000+ active installations, is #130 of 1,524 in the Performance category, a 4.5/5 rating from 114 reviews, and was last updated Sep 26, 2024. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.6 (Current: 7.1)

v1.4.5 Current Version v1.4.5

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 26 Sep, 2024

Refreshed 15 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#130 of 1,524 in Performance Top 5% by installs Downloads -17.5% this week No update in over a year

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#3,170

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Active Installs

5K+

-10.3%

KW Avg Position

34.8

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Downloads

705.8K

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Support Resolved

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Rating

90%

Review 4.5 out of 5

4.5 (114 reviews)

Next Milestone 6K

Total Progress 42.2%

5K+ 6K+

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Reviews & Ratings

4.5

114 reviews

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.4.5
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2024
Requires WP: 4.6+
Tested Up To: 6.6
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: PageSpeed

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5
Reviews: 114
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who want to improve page load speed and Core Web Vitals without manually tuning individual performance settings. It solves slow loading times by combining caching, compression, minification, image optimization, and render-blocking fixes into configurable presets.

Gzip and Brotli compression
Generates critical CSS
Minifies HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Combines and inlines CSS/JS
Defers CSS and JavaScript loading
Converts images to WebP
Lazy loading with placeholders
Optimizes Google Fonts loading

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PageSpeed Ninja - Cache, Minify, Defer CSS JavaScript, Critical CSS, Optimize Images, Convert WebP

The PageSpeed Ninja plugin should work pretty well with most other plugins without issues. However, if some SEO plugins try to do some of the same things as this plugin, then conflicts could be possible especially if gzip compression is enabled. However, that is pretty unlikely.

While PageSpeed Ninja strives to be compatible with a wide range of themes and plugins, there are rare cases where conflicts may occur. It's important to test the plugin in your specific setup and contact the plugin support for assistance.

PageSpeed Ninja offers powerful optimization features, but achieving a perfect PageSpeed score depends on many factors, including your website's structure, hosting environment, and content. The plugin significantly improves performance, but individual scores may vary.

Yes, PageSpeed Ninja allows you to undo optimizations through the plugin's settings. However, it's important to note that undoing optimizations can affect your website's performance and PageSpeed score. As a last resort, you can uninstall the plugin; this process will remove all files associated with the plugin.