Best gtmetrix optimization plugins for WordPress
The most popular gtmetrix optimization plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Plugin Disabler leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of WP Optimize It (20+). All 2 plugins tagged “GTmetrix optimization” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 gtmetrix optimization plugins
- 1.
Plugin DisablerThe most installed gtmetrix optimization plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.WP Optimize It
20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “GTmetrix optimization”

Plugin Disabler
Down in the last 7 days:71#10,335by Christian Bautista7 years ago
Plugin Disabler is a plugin that will help to optimize the website by removing unused plugins on selected pages
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 5/day
WP Optimize It
Down in the last 7 days:175#28,660by Christian Bautista10 years ago
This is a very simple plugin that will allow you to choose which plugin is going to be loaded on specific pages, templates, homepage and etc.,.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day