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Optimization Detective

v1.0.0-beta7

by WordPress Performance Team · updated 2 months ago

Provides a framework for leveraging real user metrics to detect optimizations for improving page performance.

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Rank
#687
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
512.8K
512,832 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -29.1% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~20d

Optimization Detective at a glance

Optimization Detective is a WordPress plugin by WordPress Performance Team with 60K+ active installs, the #687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 425 times, 29% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0-beta7 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “rum”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

11.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Optimization Detective Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateOptimization Detective
Nov 7, 2026176
Nov 6, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026426
Nov 4, 2026455
Nov 3, 2026461
Nov 2, 2026426
Nov 1, 2026173
Oct 31, 2026179
Oct 30, 2026424
Oct 29, 2026393
Oct 28, 2026536
Oct 27, 2026472
Oct 26, 2026475
Oct 25, 2026213
Oct 24, 2026198
Oct 23, 2026503
Oct 22, 2026713
Oct 21, 2026635
Oct 20, 2026483
Oct 19, 2026446
Oct 18, 2026171
Oct 17, 2026176
Oct 16, 2026407
Oct 15, 2026481
Oct 14, 2026395
Oct 13, 2026341
Oct 12, 2026363
Oct 11, 2026170
Oct 10, 2026161
Oct 9, 2026402

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61,664 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.61.8K62KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202661,664
Nov 7, 202661,738
Nov 5, 202661,755
Nov 4, 202661,907
Nov 3, 202661,817
Nov 2, 202661,829
Nov 1, 202661,774
Oct 31, 202661,792
Oct 30, 202661,846
Oct 29, 202661,901
Oct 28, 202661,960
Oct 27, 202662,024

Rank over time

#687 · down 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#675#680#685Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#687
Nov 7, 2026#686
Nov 6, 2026#686
Nov 5, 2026#686
Nov 4, 2026#685
Nov 3, 2026#685
Nov 2, 2026#686
Nov 1, 2026#686
Oct 31, 2026#686
Oct 30, 2026#685
Oct 29, 2026#684
Oct 28, 2026#683
Oct 27, 2026#683
Oct 16, 2026#675

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #683 → #686Downloads -10.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.097%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0-beta7
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 22, 2024
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Optimization Detective

How many websites use Optimization Detective?

Optimization Detective is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Optimization Detective been downloaded?

512,832 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 425 times. See download stats

When was Optimization Detective last updated?

Version 1.0.0-beta7 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Optimization Detective compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Optimization Detective have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Optimization Detective. See its security record

Is Optimization Detective still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Optimization Detective have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Optimization Detective?

The plugins most like Optimization Detective, by the tags they share, are Performance Lab (100K+), WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon (20K+) and xSpeed Cache (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Optimization Detective
Estimated installs≈ 62,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads512.8K
AuthorWordPress Performance Team
First releasedMar 22, 2024
Version1.0.0-beta7
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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