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Speed Up – Clean WP

v1.0.11

by Simone Nigro · updated 3 months ago

Removes unused scripts (emoji, jquery-migrate, comment-reply) and cleans unnecessary metadata from the head.

clean wp_headDisable Embedsdisable emojisperformanceremove jquery migrate
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Rank
#11,543
Up71 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 257
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.6K
20,607 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~26d

Speed Up at a glance

Speed Up is a WordPress plugin by Simone Nigro with 200+ active installs, the #11,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.11 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “disable emojis”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

188 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Speed Up Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSpeed Up
Nov 8, 20266
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 257 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026257
Nov 8, 2026255
Nov 7, 2026257
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026255
Nov 3, 2026257
Nov 2, 2026254
Nov 1, 2026255
Oct 31, 2026255
Oct 30, 2026256
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026269

Rank over time

#11,543 · up 78 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,543
Nov 8, 2026#11,614
Nov 7, 2026#11,555
Nov 6, 2026#11,578
Nov 5, 2026#11,552
Nov 4, 2026#11,645
Nov 3, 2026#11,586
Nov 2, 2026#11,641
Nov 1, 2026#11,611
Oct 31, 2026#11,622
Oct 30, 2026#11,570
Oct 29, 2026#11,603
Oct 28, 2026#11,613
Oct 27, 2026#11,621

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.78%
Nov 8, 2026-0.78%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.78%
Nov 4, 2026-0.78%
Nov 3, 2026+1.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.20%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11613 → #11552Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.11
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 21, 2016
Last updated
Jul 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Speed Up

How many websites use Speed Up?

Speed Up is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Speed Up been downloaded?

20,607 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Speed Up last updated?

Version 1.0.11 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Speed Up 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.

Is Speed Up still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Speed Up have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Speed Up?

The plugins most like Speed Up, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Speed Up
Estimated installs≈ 257
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads20.6K
AuthorSimone Nigro
First releasedDec 21, 2016
Version1.0.11
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 26, 2026

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