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FastPixel Cache – Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN

v2.2.0

by ShortPixel · updated 4 days ago

Optimize Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed with advanced caching, image compression, lazy loading, critical CSS, and CDN – the ultimate performance tool.

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Rank
#3,382
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,500
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
114K
114,026 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
50 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +101% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~4d

FastPixel Cache at a glance

FastPixel Cache is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 4K+ active installs, the #3,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 154 times, 101% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 18 plugins tagged “web vitals”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.

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

4.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FastPixel Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFastPixel Cache
Nov 4, 2026192
Nov 3, 2026176
Nov 2, 2026285
Nov 1, 2026194
Oct 31, 2026186
Oct 30, 20261,639
Oct 29, 2026530
Oct 28, 202694
Oct 27, 202674
Oct 26, 202676
Oct 25, 202654
Oct 24, 202647
Oct 23, 202685
Oct 22, 2026132
Oct 21, 2026126
Oct 20, 202692
Oct 19, 2026102
Oct 18, 202647
Oct 17, 202658
Oct 16, 202682
Oct 15, 2026106
Oct 14, 202695
Oct 13, 2026103
Oct 12, 202693
Oct 11, 202663
Oct 10, 202670

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,496 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.5K4.5K4.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,496
Nov 8, 20264,488
Nov 7, 20264,515
Nov 5, 20264,509
Nov 4, 20264,528
Nov 3, 20264,508
Nov 2, 20264,499
Nov 1, 20264,467
Oct 31, 20264,474
Oct 30, 20264,486
Oct 29, 20264,500
Oct 28, 20264,513
Oct 27, 20264,528

Rank over time

#3,382 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.4K#3.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,382
Nov 8, 2026#3,377
Nov 7, 2026#3,379
Nov 6, 2026#3,384
Nov 5, 2026#3,380
Nov 4, 2026#3,374
Nov 3, 2026#3,378
Nov 2, 2026#3,370
Nov 1, 2026#3,385
Oct 31, 2026#3,381
Oct 30, 2026#3,375
Oct 29, 2026#3,365
Oct 28, 2026#3,365
Oct 27, 2026#3,363
Oct 16, 2026#3,370

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.18%
Nov 8, 2026-0.60%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.42%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026+0.72%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026-0.31%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-0.33%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #3380 → #3382
    • Released 2.2.0 (was 2.1.0)
  2. Rank #3365 → #3384
    • Released 2.1.0 (was 2.0.0)
  3. Rank #3365 → #3380
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.226%
  • v2.019%
  • v1.915%
  • v2.115%
  • Other26%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 8, 2024
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FastPixel Cache

How many websites use FastPixel Cache?

FastPixel Cache is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FastPixel Cache been downloaded?

114,026 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 154 times. See download stats

When was FastPixel Cache last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is FastPixel Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does FastPixel Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for FastPixel Cache. See its security record

Is FastPixel Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does FastPixel Cache have?

4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to FastPixel Cache?

The plugins most like FastPixel Cache, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

50 reviews

  • 5 stars: 48 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FastPixel Cache
Estimated installs≈ 4,500
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews50
Total downloads114K
AuthorShortPixel
First releasedMay 8, 2024
Version2.2.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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