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WP Head Optimizer

v1.0.0

by gr8nilay · updated 2 years ago

This plugin allow you to remove unnecessary tags, links, urls, scrips and many additional things from your WordPress header to speed up site loading t …

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Rank
#11,796
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 249
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,503 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~13d

WP Head Optimizer at a glance

WP Head Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by gr8nilay with 200+ active installs, the #11,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 110 plugins tagged “remove”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Head Optimizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateWP Head Optimizer
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026249
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 5, 2026249
Nov 4, 2026249
Nov 3, 2026249
Nov 2, 2026249
Nov 1, 2026248
Oct 31, 2026249
Oct 30, 2026248
Oct 29, 2026249
Oct 28, 2026250
Oct 27, 2026263

Rank over time

#11,796 · down 32 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.8K#11.8K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,796
Nov 8, 2026#11,778
Nov 7, 2026#11,773
Nov 6, 2026#11,776
Nov 5, 2026#11,781
Nov 4, 2026#11,765
Nov 3, 2026#11,788
Nov 2, 2026#11,782
Nov 1, 2026#11,798
Oct 31, 2026#11,775
Oct 30, 2026#11,819
Oct 29, 2026#11,801
Oct 28, 2026#11,769
Oct 27, 2026#11,764

Growth %

Average -0.42% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.40%
Nov 1, 2026-0.40%
Oct 31, 2026+0.40%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 2026-0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.94%

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 6.4.14
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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 #11769 → #11781
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 6, 2017
Last updated
Feb 10, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Head Optimizer

How many websites use WP Head Optimizer?

WP Head Optimizer 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 #11,796 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Head Optimizer been downloaded?

6,503 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Head Optimizer last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 10, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is WP Head Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Head Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 WP Head Optimizer still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Head Optimizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Head Optimizer?

The plugins most like WP Head Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Hide/Remove Metadata (20K+), Meta Generator and Version Info Remover (10K+) and Cimo (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Head Optimizer
Estimated installs≈ 249
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads6.5K
Authorgr8nilay
First releasedJul 6, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 10, 2024

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