Optimizer For Faster Websites
v1.0by tobias_.MerZ · updated 11 years ago
Optimizer For Faster Websites will make your Website faster by caching and compressing files.
- Rank
- #22,662
- Up138 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,938 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimizer For Faster Websites at a glance
Optimizer For Faster Websites is a WordPress plugin by tobias_.MerZ with 40+ active installs, the #22,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “gzip compression”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimizer For Faster Websites |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,662 · down 122 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,662 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,692 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,683 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,760 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,761 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,512 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,580 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,541 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,529 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,510 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,540 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -2.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimizer For Faster Websites
How many websites use Optimizer For Faster Websites?
Optimizer For Faster Websites is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimizer For Faster Websites been downloaded?
4,938 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Optimizer For Faster Websites last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Optimizer For Faster Websites compatible with the latest WordPress?
Optimizer For Faster Websites’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Optimizer For Faster Websites still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimizer For Faster Websites have?
No one has reviewed Optimizer For Faster Websites on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Optimizer For Faster Websites?
The plugins most like Optimizer For Faster Websites, by the tags they share, are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+), Cache Enabler (100K+) and WP-Optimize (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | tobias_.MerZ |
| First released | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2015 |
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