Lightweight Performance Optimizer
v1.0.1by Mehul Lakhatariya · updated 1 year ago
Speed up WordPress with simple page caching, lazy loading images, and heartbeat control—lightweight and privacy-friendly.
- Rank
- #32,834
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 482
- 482 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Lightweight Performance Optimizer at a glance
Lightweight Performance Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Mehul Lakhatariya with 10+ active installs, the #32,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 18 plugins tagged “heartbeat”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightweight Performance Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#32,834 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,849 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,823 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,001 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,823 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32599 → #32422
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 5, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightweight Performance Optimizer
How many websites use Lightweight Performance Optimizer?
Lightweight Performance Optimizer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightweight Performance Optimizer been downloaded?
482 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Lightweight Performance Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 5, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Lightweight Performance Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightweight Performance Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Lightweight Performance Optimizer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lightweight Performance Optimizer have?
No one has reviewed Lightweight Performance Optimizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lightweight Performance Optimizer?
The plugins most like Lightweight Performance Optimizer, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 482 |
| Author | Mehul Lakhatariya |
| First released | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 5, 2025 |
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