WP Performance
v2.0.1by Ante Laća · updated 3 days ago
Make your site fast. Page caching, CSS/JS/HTML optimization, modern images, and Core Web Vitals tools in one simple plugin.
- Rank
- #12,058
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 241
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.7K
- 25,686 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Performance at a glance
WP Performance is a WordPress plugin by Ante Laća with 200+ active installs, the #12,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 109 plugins tagged “core web vitals”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats447 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Performance |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 241 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 242 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 256 |
Rank over time
#12,058 · down 123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,058 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,036 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,943 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,935 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,990 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,970 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,006 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,973 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,967 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,957 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,935 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.69% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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- So far:Rank #11943 → #12058
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 2.0.1 (was 2.0.0)
- Rank #11957 → #11943Downloads +46.7%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.051%
- v1.149%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Dec 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Performance
How many websites use WP Performance?
WP Performance 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 #12,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Performance been downloaded?
25,686 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was WP Performance last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is WP Performance compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Performance still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Performance have?
4.9 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Performance?
The plugins most like WP Performance, by the tags they share, are NitroPack (80K+), xSpeed Cache (10K+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 26 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 53 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 241 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 25.7K |
| Author | Ante Laća |
| First released | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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