Best optimization-detective plugins for WordPress
The most popular optimization-detective plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Embed Optimizer leads with 50K+ active installs, ahead of Image Prioritizer (40K+). All 2 plugins tagged “optimization-detective” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 optimization-detective plugins
- 1.
Embed OptimizerThe most installed optimization-detective plugin, with 50K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Image Prioritizer40K+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “optimization-detective”
Embed Optimizer
Down in the last 7 days:5#779by WordPress Performance Team2 months ago
Optimizes the performance of embeds through lazy-loading, adding dns-prefetch links, and reserving space to reduce layout shifts.
- Installs
- 50K+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 357/day
Image Prioritizer
Down in the last 7 days:2#824by WordPress Performance Team2 months ago
Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 365/day