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WP SpeedUp

WP SpeedUp

By Fahad Mahmood
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Description

WP SpeedUp is a powerful and easy-to-use plugin that significantly improves your website’s performance. Whether you’re an expert or a beginner, this plugin offers everything from CSS/JS optimizations to image compression, cron control, database insights, and server-level diagnostics — all from a unified dashboard.

✅ The new Plugin Speed Profiler lets you test which plugin(s) slow down your site, with live ticker updates, millisecond timer, percentage-based progress, and a horizontal performance chart.

You can enable options from the WP Admin panel or leave defaults as-is for instant results. The latest version includes visual indicators, a full speed health dashboard, and expandable expert guidance.

Compatibility List

  • Guava Pattern
  • Genesis
  • Thesis
  • WooThemes
  • Gantry
  • Carrington Core
  • Hybrid Core
  • Options Framework
  • Redux Framework
  • SMOF
  • UPThemes
  • Vafpress
  • Codestar

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Suggestions and reviews are welcome. Support this free plugin by leaving feedback on the WordPress plugin repository.

A brief Markdown Example

  1. Compatible with WooCommerce
  2. Speed insights with visuals and toggle features
  3. Developed according to WordPress coding standards

License

This WordPress plugin is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later.
See: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Screenshots

  • WP SpeedUp › Dashboard Overview & Indicators
  • WP SpeedUp › Google PageSpeed Insights
  • WP SpeedUp › Pingdom Website Speed Test
  • WP SpeedUp › CSS (Enable/Disable)
  • WP SpeedUp › JS (Enable/Disable)
  • WP SpeedUp › Images (Temp Directories Cleanup)
  • WP SpeedUp › Pingdom Test (After Image Optimization)
  • WP SpeedUp › Temp Directory Structure
  • Images Before Optimization
  • Images Optimized
  • WP SpeedUp › Advanced Mode Panel
  • WP SpeedUp › Plugin Speed Profiler (Live Ticker + Chart)

Installation

  1. Go to your WordPress admin: yoursite.com/wp-admin
  2. Navigate to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
  3. Upload and activate this plugin
  4. Navigate to Settings WP SpeedUp

or

  1. Download the WP SpeedUp ZIP file and extract it
  2. Upload the wp-speedup folder to wp-content/plugins/ via FTP
  3. Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin panel
  4. Go to Settings WP SpeedUp

FAQ

Is this plugin compatible with all WordPress themes?

Yes. It is compatible with all themes that follow WordPress coding standards.

Can I profile inactive plugins?

Yes. Use the checkbox in the profiler tab to include currently disabled plugins.

Does the plugin modify my existing files?

No. WP SpeedUp performs clean, reversible optimizations. It does not alter theme or plugin files.

Can I revert optimizations after applying them?

Most actions are either non-destructive (like database checks) or easily reset via plugin settings.

Will this plugin work on multisite installations?

Yes, it supports WordPress multisite setups.

Is there a risk of breaking my site?

All features are designed to be safe. However, as with any optimization tool, it’s recommended to test changes on a staging site first.

Where can I request a feature or report a bug?

Please use the support forum or contact the author directly for premium queries.

Reviews

Just Amazing

September 3, 2016
Amazing plugin,i have tested a´lot other speed optimization plugin. facing different issue,or didn´t work like expect. This plugin is easy to use you get some useful option,and it does his work like expected. stable,lightweight file size overall a good solid plugin. Very happy that i got it,also an fair to use politic i can imagine to purchase the pro version,if it works over longer time stable and i see update effort. Greets from an satisfait customer.

Broke the CSS and JS

September 3, 2016 1 reply
I tried it on my website and both CSS and JS stopped working when I tried to speed them up. So, not working for me (using Be Theme).

Its all about Speeeeeed

September 3, 2016
Thanks Author for such an amazing plugin. I was facing so much difficulties in optimizing my website to maintain its response time. I was about to hire extra person for speed optimization work when i come across this plugin and believe me i wanna salute you for this plugin. It is working as per description. Worth recommending to friends. Keep it Up dude (Y)
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Contributors & Developers

“WP SpeedUp” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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Interested in development?

Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.

Changelog

1.5.0

  • NEW: Plugin Speed Profiler tab to detect slow plugins via visual benchmark
  • Live ticker with real-time plugin testing updates using 🔧, ✅, and ❌
  • Stopwatch-style timer with millisecond precision and percent completion
  • Horizontal bar chart displays load time per plugin
  • Option to include inactive plugins in profiling
  • Server-friendly delay added between profiling calls

1.4.9

  • Dashboard insights on caching, cron jobs, autoloaded options, plugins, transients, and more
  • Collapsible views for heavy data sections
  • Cache plugin detection with visual indicators
  • Session use and large folder size warnings
  • Expired transients view and .htaccess awareness
  • Added notices and help banners

1.4.6

  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.x

1.4.5

  • UI improvements and UX refinements

1.4.3

  • Language support added

1.4.1

  • Sanitized input and secured file access

1.3.0

  • Server-side checks implemented
  • Video tutorial added

1.2.0

  • Basic & Advanced Mode introduced
  • .htaccess utilities added
  • PageSpeed and Pingdom tools integrated
  • Performance reference materials included

1.1.0

  • Usability improvements

1.0

  • Initial public release

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Ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars.

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