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Essential Performance

v0.0.4

by Vova Zubko · updated 6 years ago

Essential Performance plugin aims to improve website loading performance.

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Rank
#52,421
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,591 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Essential Performance at a glance

Essential Performance is a WordPress plugin by Vova Zubko with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.4 came out on Apr 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 8 plugins tagged “pagespeed insights”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Essential Performance Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEssential Performance
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · +500.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261

Rank over time

#52,421 · up 19,987 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#52,421
Nov 3, 2026#71,854
Nov 1, 2026#56,028
Oct 31, 2026#68,408
Oct 30, 2026#58,720
Oct 27, 2026#72,408

Growth %

Average +14.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+200.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-66.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+100.00%
Oct 31, 2026-40.00%
Oct 30, 2026+400.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 4, 2019
Last updated
Apr 20, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Essential Performance

How many websites use Essential Performance?

Essential Performance is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,421 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Essential Performance been downloaded?

1,591 times in total since 2019.

When was Essential Performance last updated?

Version 0.0.4 came out on Apr 20, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Essential Performance compatible with the latest WordPress?

Essential Performance’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Essential Performance still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Essential Performance have?

No one has reviewed Essential Performance on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Essential Performance?

The plugins most like Essential Performance, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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Essential Performance
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorVova Zubko
First releasedDec 4, 2019
Version0.0.4
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 20, 2020

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