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AEH Speed Optimization: Browser Cache, Optimized Minify, Lazy Loading & Image Optimization

v3.4.0

by Passionate Brains · updated 25 days ago

AEH Speed Optimization boosts site speed with caching, minification, lazy loading, and image optimization to improve performance and SEO.

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Rank
#4,561
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,460
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
216.6K
216,589 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +41.2% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~16d

AEH Speed Optimization at a glance

AEH Speed Optimization is a WordPress plugin by Passionate Brains with 2K+ active installs, the #4,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 109 plugins tagged “core web vitals”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AEH Speed Optimization Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0200400600Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAEH Speed Optimization
Oct 28, 2026140
Oct 27, 202638
Oct 26, 202652
Oct 25, 202658
Oct 24, 202649
Oct 23, 202670
Oct 22, 202694
Oct 21, 202689
Oct 20, 202658
Oct 19, 202677
Oct 18, 202642
Oct 17, 202678
Oct 16, 2026682
Oct 15, 2026491
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,459 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,459
Nov 8, 20262,462
Nov 7, 20262,459
Nov 5, 20262,460
Nov 4, 20262,459
Nov 3, 20262,461
Nov 2, 20262,454
Nov 1, 20262,461
Oct 31, 20262,464
Oct 30, 20262,484
Oct 29, 20262,466
Oct 28, 20262,470
Oct 27, 20262,511

Rank over time

#4,561 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.6K#4.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,561
Nov 8, 2026#4,556
Nov 7, 2026#4,561
Nov 6, 2026#4,561
Nov 5, 2026#4,556
Nov 4, 2026#4,562
Nov 3, 2026#4,568
Nov 2, 2026#4,570
Nov 1, 2026#4,569
Oct 31, 2026#4,564
Oct 30, 2026#4,563
Oct 29, 2026#4,568
Oct 28, 2026#4,575
Oct 27, 2026#4,572
Oct 16, 2026#4,558

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.08%
Nov 3, 2026+0.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.81%
Oct 30, 2026+0.73%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-1.63%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4575 → #4556
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.439%
  • v3.315%
  • v2.811%
  • v2.107.3%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.4.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 3, 2019
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AEH Speed Optimization

How many websites use AEH Speed Optimization?

AEH Speed Optimization is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AEH Speed Optimization been downloaded?

216,589 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats

When was AEH Speed Optimization last updated?

Version 3.4.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is AEH Speed Optimization compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does AEH Speed Optimization have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep AEH Speed Optimization up to date. See its security record

Is AEH Speed Optimization still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AEH Speed Optimization have?

3.2 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to AEH Speed Optimization?

The plugins most like AEH Speed Optimization, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), Aruba HiSpeed Cache (100K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 40%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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AEH Speed Optimization
Estimated installs≈ 2,460
Reported installs2K+
Rating3.2
Reviews20
Total downloads216.6K
AuthorPassionate Brains
First releasedJul 3, 2019
Version3.4.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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