Description

Performance Optimisation is a free, all-in-one speed plugin that makes your WordPress site faster — without the complexity. Page caching, file minification, image optimization, lazy loading, database cleanup, and Redis object cache — all from one clean dashboard.

Why choose Performance Optimisation?

Most performance plugins either do too little or overwhelm you with dozens of confusing settings. This plugin gives you everything you need to speed up WordPress in one place, with safe defaults and clear explanations for every option.

Simple to use: Clean, modern dashboard. Enable what you need, leave the rest off. No guesswork.
Powerful features: Page cache, JS/CSS/HTML minify, WebP/AVIF image conversion, lazy loading, Redis object cache, database cleanup — the full stack.
Safe by default: Aggressive options like defer JS, delay JS, and WooCommerce asset removal are off by default with clear warnings when you turn them on.
Works everywhere: Shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, Apache, Nginx — it adapts to your environment.

What does this plugin do?

🚀 Page Caching
Generate static HTML files for your pages so they load instantly. Includes Gzip compression, CDN support, and smart cache clearing when you update content.

📦 File Optimization
Minify and combine JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. Defer or delay render-blocking scripts. Remove WordPress bloat like emojis, embeds, dashicons, and XML-RPC.

🖼️ Image Optimization
Convert images to next-gen WebP and AVIF formats automatically. Lazy load images, iframes, and videos with lightweight SVG placeholders. Preload critical images for faster LCP.

⚡ Preloading & Prefetching
Warm up your cache automatically. Preconnect to third-party origins, prefetch DNS, and preload critical fonts and CSS for faster page rendering.

🗄️ Database Cleanup
Remove post revisions, auto-drafts, spam comments, expired transients, and orphaned metadata. Schedule automated cleanups daily, weekly, or monthly.

🔴 Redis Object Cache
Built-in Redis object cache with support for standalone, Sentinel, and Cluster topologies. TLS/SSL encryption included. No separate plugin needed.

📊 Performance Monitor
Built-in performance scanner that measures real load times, TTFB, DNS resolution, and Core Web Vitals — right from your WordPress dashboard.

🛠️ Developer Friendly
System Info dashboard, Google PageSpeed Insights integration, per-page asset manager, and import/export settings.

Who is this plugin for?

Site owners who want a faster website without hiring a developer.
Freelancers and agencies who need a reliable speed plugin they can deploy across client sites.
Developers who want granular control over caching, minification, and delivery without vendor lock-in.

This plugin uses voku/html-min for HTML minification, matthiasmullie/minify for JavaScript and CSS minification, and woocommerce/action-scheduler for background job processing.

Screenshots

Dashboard: Real-time overview of cache status, optimized files, image conversion progress, and recent activity log. — **Dashboard**: Real-time overview of cache status, optimized files, image conversion progress, and recent activity log.

File Optimization: Minify JavaScript, CSS, and HTML with granular controls for defer, delay, combine, and exclude rules. — **Dashboard**: Real-time overview of cache status, optimized files, image conversion progress, and recent activity log.

Installation

Install the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Directory (search for “Performance Optimisation”) or upload it manually to /wp-content/plugins/performance-optimisation.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
Go to the Performance Optimisation menu in your WordPress admin panel.
Start with the Dashboard to see your current performance status, then enable features one at a time.

After activation, you can manage the following from the settings tabs:

Dashboard — See your cache size, optimized file counts, image status, and recent activity at a glance.
File Optimization — Minify JS/CSS/HTML, combine CSS, defer/delay JS, and remove WordPress bloat.
Preload — Cache warm-up, preconnect, DNS prefetch, and font/CSS preloading.
Image Optimization — Lazy load images with SVG placeholders, convert to WebP/AVIF, and preload feature images.
Database — Clean up revisions, auto-drafts, transients, spam, and orphaned data — manually or on a schedule.
Object Cache — One-click Redis integration with standalone, sentinel, and cluster support.
Tools — Import/export settings for quick deployment across multiple sites.

FAQ

How do I speed up my WordPress site with this plugin?: Install and activate the plugin, then visit the Dashboard. Start by enabling Page Caching for the biggest speed boost. Then enable JS/CSS Minification and Lazy Loading for images. Each feature can be turned on independently — enable one at a time and test your site.
Will this work with WooCommerce?: Yes. The plugin is fully compatible with WooCommerce. WooCommerce-specific asset removal is optional and off by default. If you enable it, the plugin shows a clear warning reminding you to test cart, checkout, and product pages.
Can I use this alongside another cache plugin?: You should only run one full-page caching solution at a time. If another plugin (WP Super Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, WP Rocket, etc.) already manages caching, this plugin will detect it and won’t overwrite the existing setup. You can still use the minification, image optimization, and database cleanup features alongside most other plugins.
Does this plugin improve Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed scores?: Yes. Features like lazy loading (improves LCP and CLS), minification (reduces render-blocking resources), preloading (speeds up font and CSS delivery), and WebP/AVIF conversion (reduces image file size) all directly target Core Web Vitals metrics. Results depend on your theme and hosting — always measure before and after.
Does this work on shared hosting?: Yes. The plugin works on any standard WordPress hosting — shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed WordPress hosts. Redis Object Cache requires Redis to be installed on your server, but all other features work everywhere.
Is this compatible with page builders like Elementor or Divi?: Yes. The plugin works with all major page builders. If you experience any layout issues after enabling minification, you can exclude specific files using the built-in exclusion rules.
How do I convert images to WebP or AVIF?: Go to the Image Optimization tab, enable image conversion, and choose your format (WebP, AVIF, or both). Click Optimize Now to start converting your existing images. New uploads are converted automatically in the background.
Can I exclude specific files from minification?: Yes. In the File Optimization tab, you can list specific JavaScript or CSS files to exclude from minification, defer, or delay. This is useful for scripts that break when minified.
Does the plugin support lazy loading?: Yes. The plugin lazy loads images, iframes, and videos using an IntersectionObserver. You can use lightweight SVG placeholders for a better loading experience. A MutationObserver also catches dynamically injected content.
How do I clean up my WordPress database?: Go to the Database tab. You can manually clean post revisions, auto-drafts, spam comments, expired transients, trashed posts, and orphaned metadata. You can also schedule automatic cleanups to run daily, weekly, or monthly.
Can I import/export plugin settings?: Yes. Use the Tools tab to export your current configuration as a JSON file and import it on another site. This is useful for agencies deploying the same setup across multiple client sites.
Is this plugin free?: Yes. Performance Optimisation is 100% free and open source. There is no premium version, no upsells, and no feature restrictions.

Reviews

maulik32 awgust 29, 2025

I’ve been using various optimization tools—WP Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, and several others—to keep my site fast and efficient. Discovering Performance Optimisation has been nothing short of a revelation. This plugin offers everything I expect from multiple legacy optimization tools—all in one seamless package. It handles advanced caching, CSS/JS minification, image optimization, lazy loading, and even preload caching. I no longer need to juggle multiple plugins or worry about conflicts or performance slowdowns. The interface is intuitive, easy to navigate, and works perfectly for both non-technical users and power users. Most importantly, it’s completely free—with no hidden costs. Performance Optimisation delivers top-tier performance and efficiency without the complexity or expense of premium plugins. If you’re seeking a streamlined, powerful, and cost-effective way to supercharge your WordPress site, this plugin is a must-have. Thank you for creating such plugin.

manan7035 awgust 28, 2025

This plugin is extremely useful and works great for performance optimization. It not only improves speed but also enhances overall website efficiency, making it a must-have for any WordPress setup.

Vu Tru So awgust 23, 2025 2 replies

I just tested this plugin, it looks great, the feature I need the most is preloading cache, are you doing this well now, I will monitor the website for a while to see how it goes Thank for create great plugin

Nilesh Kanzariya fewral 25, 2025

Overview Performance Optimisation is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to significantly improve website speed and performance. It achieves this through static page caching, minification of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and various other optimization techniques. This plugin is an excellent choice for website owners looking for an all-in-one solution to enhance load times, boost SEO rankings, and improve user experience. Key Features ✅ Static Page Caching – Converts dynamic pages into static HTML, reducing server load and improving page speed.✅ Minify HTML, CSS, and JS – Removes unnecessary characters and spaces to reduce file size, resulting in faster load times.✅ GZIP Compression – Compresses website files for quicker data transfer between the server and browser.✅ Defer JavaScript & CSS Loading – Optimizes rendering by loading critical content first. Performance Impact After installing and activating Performance Optimisation, users can expect:🚀 Faster page load times📈 Improved Google PageSpeed Insights & GTmetrix scores🔼 Enhanced SEO rankings due to better site performance🎯 Better user engagement and lower bounce rates Ease of Use Performance Optimisation is built for both beginners and advanced users. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, with one-click optimization settings for those who want quick improvements. For developers, advanced settings allow granular control over caching and minification. Conclusion If you’re looking for a lightweight, effective, and easy-to-use WordPress optimization plugin, Performance Optimisation is a great choice. It simplifies complex performance enhancements and delivers noticeable improvements without requiring technical expertise.

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Contributors & Developers

“Performance Optimisation” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.8.0 (2026-07-28)

New: WordPress 6.9+ object cache key salt support for cache key space invalidation.
New: Lazy loading and HTML Tag Processor support for iframe elements.
Performance: Pre-cached delayJS script exclusion parsing in HTML minification worker loops.
Performance: Cached home_url() path per blog ID in URL utility resolution.
Accessibility: Added aria-describedby accessibility associations and modal focus trap management.
Safety: Integrated React ErrorBoundary wrapper for SPA runtime exception handling.
Fix: Corrected key-indexed return array structure in Redis Object Cache fallback methods.

1.7.0 (2026-07-26)

Improvement: Cached minification status checks to reduce disk I/O overhead.
Improvement: Optimized minification detection using streaming file readers.
Accessibility: Made Tooltip component fully keyboard accessible and theme-adaptive.
Accessibility: Added ARIA labels and accessible descriptions across Performance Audit and Database Cleanup settings.
UI: Integrated LoadingSubmitButton for granular database cleanup actions.
Fix: Throttled WP_CACHE environment verification checks on failure.
Fix: Aligned PageSpeed result strategy labels with scan output and prevented stale suggestion responses on consecutive scans.
Localization: Migrated client-side translations to @wordpress/i18n.

1.6.0 (2026-04-26)

New: Google PageSpeed Insights integration — audit Mobile/Desktop performance from your dashboard.
New: Suggestion Engine — actionable performance tips based on real-time site telemetry.
New: Nginx Support — dynamic configuration snippets for Gzip and Browser Caching.
New: WP_CACHE Self-Healing — automatically repairs wp-config.php constant issues.
Improvement: Modernized telemetry with Zstd support and detailed network timing breakdown.
Security: Implemented SSRF protection for PageSpeed scans and automated API key redaction.
Fix: Standardized Object Cache return contracts for multi-key operations.
Improvement: Updated minimum PHP requirement to 8.2 for enhanced library compatibility.

1.5.1 (2026-04-23)

Performance: Optimized wppo_img_info database option to reduce memory overhead.
Fix: Implemented atomic write protection for image metadata.
Fix: Consolidated build patterns and performance guidelines.

1.5.0 (2026-04-20)

New: Performance Monitor — High-precision local telemetry engine using raw cURL for granular network diagnostics (DNS, Connect, SSL, TTFB).
New: System Info Dashboard — Real-time environment diagnostic tool providing detailed PHP, Database, WordPress, and Server metrics.
New: Developer Mode — Advanced UI toggle for granular performance metrics and environment data.
Improvement: Enhanced SSRF protection for local telemetry scans.
Improvement: Modernized UI with dynamic WordPress admin color scheme adaptation using color-mix().

1.4.0 (2026-04-18)

New: Enterprise Redis Object Cache support including Sentinel, Cluster, and TLS/SSL encryption modes.
New: Atomic, batched processing for database cleanup and cron tasks to ensure stability on large-scale sites.
New: Upgraded Design System v2.1 with modular components (FeatureCard, FeatureHeader, SwitchField) and optimized Sass architecture.
New: Real-time status reporting on the dashboard for background optimization visibility.
Improvement: Hardened security architecture with AJAX-based nonce resilience and DoS protection for image conversion.
Improvement: Standardized REST API permission callbacks and input sanitization for enterprise compliance.
Fix: Resolved structural regressions in REST cleanup controllers and improved reliability of revision management.

1.3.0 (2026-04-15)

New: Core Tweaks section to remove WordPress bloat (Emojis, Embeds, Dashicons) and control Heartbeat limits.
New: Active WP-Cron scheduling for Database cleanups (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) with precise age/revision limits.
New: Injected fetchpriority support to preload links for faster asset transmission.
New: Implemented an active MutationObserver to track and lazy-load dynamically generated DOM content.
New: Extended server-level cache expiration and Deflate/Gzip compression rules within .htaccess.
New: Added logic to exclude specific self-hosted videos from lazy-loading routines.
Improvement: Automatically inject font-display: swap into CSS payloads to eliminate render-blocking text.
Improvement: Substantially refined UI aesthetics by migrating to native WP CSS variables and expanding component descriptions.
Improvement: Added logic toggles to conditionally skip heavy HTML, CSS, and JS minification overhead.
Fix: Mitigated false-positive SQL placeholder warnings (WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare) in database garbage collection routines.

1.2.3 (2026-04-14)

Fix: Resolved fatal error where Advanced_Cache_Handler was not found during activation or admin notice checks.
Performance: Refactored Advanced_Cache_Handler to use lazy loading (“require when needed”) to reduce memory footprint.
Fix: Shortened plugin short description to meet WordPress.org’s 150-character limit.

1.2.1 (2026-04-14)

Fix: Implemented handle whitelisting in Metabox to prevent unauthorized script/style handle persistence.
Fix: Support parent directory locations for wp-config.php (core-mirroring behavior).
Fix: Properly handle transient deletion and WP_CACHE constant guards during activation.
Fix: Alignment and escaping in admin notices for WPCS compliance.
Fix: Add WP_CACHE to wp-config.php when the constant was previously undefined (correct activation logic).
Safety: advanced-cache.php includes a plugin marker; do not overwrite or delete another plugin’s drop-in.
UX: Admin notices for foreign drop-in, wp-config issues, competing full-page cache plugins, and a short post-activation welcome notice.
UI: Stronger warning when enabling WooCommerce asset removal.
Docs: Expanded readme description, FAQ, and screenshot placeholders.
Meta: Plugin header Requires at least now matches readme.txt (6.2).

1.2.0 (2026-04-13)

New: Automatic Gzip compression and browser caching for faster page loads.
New: CDN support — serve static assets from your own CDN domain.
New: Smarter cache clearing — related pages update automatically when you edit content.
New: Safety prompts before deleting data, removing images, or importing settings.
New: Helpful warnings when enabling advanced options like Defer JS or Server Rules.
New: Plugin UI matches your chosen WordPress admin color scheme.
Improvement: Faster loading — removed external font dependency.
Improvement: Better form inputs, loading indicators, and keyboard navigation.
Improvement: Faster database operations for image processing.
Security: Fixed several file path security issues.
Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.9.

1.1.4 (2026-04-08)

Security: Fixed path traversal vulnerability in the Image Optimisation REST endpoint.
Security: Added directory traversal protection in URL-to-path resolution.
Performance: Optimized image queue database writes by caching in memory and flushing once on shutdown.
Fix: Updated CheckboxOption component to use unique IDs for proper accessibility (label/input association, aria-describedby).

1.1.3 (2026-04-07)

Fix: Anchored build paths in .distignore to prevent accidental exclusion of vendor files.

1.1.2 (2026-04-07)

Fix: Cache the Img_Converter instance to reduce PHP overhead during image conversion.
Fix: Validate and sanitize imported REST API settings before saving.
Fix: Improve sidebar accessibility and keyboard navigation in the admin UI.
Update: Use @wordpress/element for React rendering compatibility in WordPress.

1.1.1 (2026-04-06)

Improvement: Optimized JS Defer and Delay loading by caching exclusion lists.
Improvement: Enhanced backend performance by reducing redundant string parsing.
Security: Implemented protection against potential directory traversal vulnerabilities.
Fix: Standardized REST API key sanitization to prevent settings synchronization issues.
Localization: Added translated ARIA labels for sidebar accessibility.

1.1.0 (2026-04-05)

Improvement: Visually enhanced the ‘File Optimization’ settings for easier configuration.
Improvement: Hardened overall plugin security and input validation.
Fix: Automatically clear cache when changing permalink settings or switching themes.
Fix: Prevented unnecessary CSS files from generating on 404 error pages.
Update: Improved image lazy loading reliability for smoother page rendering.

1.0.0 (2024-12-18)

Initial release with full functionality:
Dashboard overview.
Cache management.
JavaScript, CSS, and HTML optimization.
Advanced image optimisation and lazy loading.
Preloading settings for cache, fonts, and images.
Import/export settings tools.

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Performance Optimisation – Speed Up Your WordPress Site

Description

Why choose Performance Optimisation?

What does this plugin do?

Who is this plugin for?

Screenshots

Installation

FAQ

How do I speed up my WordPress site with this plugin?

Will this work with WooCommerce?

Can I use this alongside another cache plugin?

Does this plugin improve Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed scores?

Does this work on shared hosting?

Is this compatible with page builders like Elementor or Divi?

How do I convert images to WebP or AVIF?

Can I exclude specific files from minification?

Does the plugin support lazy loading?

How do I clean up my WordPress database?

Can I import/export plugin settings?

Is this plugin free?