Plugin Optimizer – Speed Up Your WordPress Like Never Before
v1.3.7by pluginoptimizer · updated 3 years ago
The Most Powerful Performance Plugin for WordPress is now available for FREE.
- Rank
- #18,595
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,308 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plugin Optimizer at a glance
Plugin Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by pluginoptimizer with 70+ active installs, the #18,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.7 came out on Feb 24, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 11 plugins tagged “speed up”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plugin Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
Rank over time
#18,595 · up 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,711 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,620 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,709 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,581 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,603 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,628 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,633 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,643 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.35% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18633 → #18620Downloads +66.7%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 23, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plugin Optimizer
How many websites use Plugin Optimizer?
Plugin Optimizer is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plugin Optimizer been downloaded?
7,308 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Plugin Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.3.7 came out on Feb 24, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Plugin Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Plugin Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Plugin Optimizer still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plugin Optimizer have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Plugin Optimizer?
The plugins most like Plugin Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Asset CleanUp (100K+), NitroPack (80K+) and WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | pluginoptimizer |
| First released | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Version | 1.3.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2023 |
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