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Why So Slow?

v2.1

by bettersecurity · updated 2 years ago

Improve the loading speed of your website by removing bloat and unused features (formerly named Better Speed)

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Rank
#18,827
Up56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 73
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,320 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~6d

Why So Slow? at a glance

Why So Slow? is a WordPress plugin by bettersecurity with 70+ active installs, the #18,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “better”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

89 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Why So Slow? Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateWhy So Slow?
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 73 · -12.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.7580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202672
Nov 5, 202683
Nov 4, 202683
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202684
Oct 30, 202683
Oct 29, 202683
Oct 28, 202683
Oct 27, 202683

Rank over time

#18,827 · down 880 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18K#18.5K#19KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,827
Nov 7, 2026#18,883
Nov 6, 2026#18,927
Nov 5, 2026#17,879
Nov 4, 2026#17,859
Nov 3, 2026#17,809
Nov 2, 2026#17,765
Nov 1, 2026#17,828
Oct 31, 2026#17,806
Oct 30, 2026#17,855
Oct 29, 2026#17,891
Oct 28, 2026#17,954
Oct 27, 2026#17,947

Growth %

Average -1.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.39%
Nov 7, 2026-6.63%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.21%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17954 → #17879Downloads +200%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 29, 2019
Last updated
Sep 28, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Why So Slow?

How many websites use Why So Slow??

Why So Slow? is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,827 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Why So Slow? been downloaded?

4,320 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Why So Slow? last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Sep 28, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Why So Slow? compatible with the latest WordPress?

Why So Slow?’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Why So Slow? still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Why So Slow? have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Why So Slow??

The plugins most like Why So Slow?, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Why So Slow?
Estimated installs≈ 73
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads4.3K
Authorbettersecurity
First releasedJun 29, 2019
Version2.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 28, 2024

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