WP Super Speed
v1.4by bhavinder · updated 8 years ago
This powerful plugin dramatically reducing CPU and RAM utilization by 70-80%. Surely you’ll find a difference due to its presence.
- Rank
- #20,633
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,673 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Super Speed at a glance
WP Super Speed is a WordPress plugin by bhavinder with 50+ active installs, the #20,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Aug 28, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “feedoptimise”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Super Speed |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · +1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,633 · up 150 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,633 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,497 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,622 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,655 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,747 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,879 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,773 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,811 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,783 |
Growth %
Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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- Rank #20811 → #20497
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Super Speed
How many websites use WP Super Speed?
WP Super Speed is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,633 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Super Speed been downloaded?
7,673 times in total since 2016.
When was WP Super Speed last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Aug 28, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is WP Super Speed compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Super Speed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Super Speed still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Super Speed have?
2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Super Speed?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 25%4–5★
- Mixed
- 25%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | bhavinder |
| First released | Jul 9, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2018 |
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