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WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100)

WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100)

Description

WPSpeed is a powerful and complete WordPress performance plugin built to achieve the highest Google PageSpeed scores — including 100 on mobile — while improving Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP) and dramatically reducing loading times.

Using an innovative system that generates lightweight HTML copies of your pages and bypasses WordPress execution, WPSpeed delivers static, cached output for maximum speed. Combined with automatic optimization, image compression, lazy loading, minification, and advanced resource control, WPSpeed becomes an all-in-one solution that can fully replace multiple optimization plugins.

👉 Unlike traditional caching plugins, WPSpeed generates lightweight static HTML versions that bypass WordPress execution entirely, reducing TTFB to near-zero.

WPSpeed is the easiest plugin to speed up your WordPress website being capable to find the optimal configuration automatically and integrating the Google PageSpeed test.

WPSpeed is ideal for users searching for:

  • fast WordPress plugin to improve front-end and back-end performance
  • improve TTFB WordPress (reduce Time To First Byte)
  • reduce server load on shared hosting or high-traffic sites
  • fix INP (Interaction to Next Paint) and other Core Web Vitals issues
  • optimize Elementor performance and reduce heavy builder scripts
  • WordPress performance optimization
  • cache plugin with static HTML caching
  • mobile speed optimization (reach 100/100 PageSpeed)
  • image optimization with WebP/AVIF
  • minify and combine JavaScript/CSS
  • lazy load images, iframes and heavy HTML elements

You can watch the impressive video and check the demo site:

🚀 Try WPSpeed Live on WordPress Playground 🚀

🚀 GET THE PRO VERSION 🚀

FREE vs PRO

⚠️ FREE version limitations:
– Only the homepage is optimized
– Only 1 page can use full optimization

Upgrade to the PRO version to:

  • Optimize all pages
  • Enable static HTML caching (.htaccess caching)
  • Boost TTFB dramatically
  • Unlock full image optimization rules
  • Remove all limitations
  • Receive expert on-site support

Purchase a PRO license:

GET THE PRO VERSION

VISIT PRODUCT PAGE

Interested in our WordPress Speed Performance Service? Contact us now at [email protected] by providing an admin account to our expertise team for a free test installation on your website and performance optimization.

🚀 Key Features

🔥 Adaptive Contents™

Generate a lightweight version of your website that dramatically increases PageSpeed scores while preserving full functionality.

⚡ Instant Page™

Ultra-fast navigation using just-in-time preloading. Loads the next page before the user even clicks.

🧠 Auto Configuration + Integrated PageSpeed Test

WPSpeed finds optimal settings automatically and integrates Google PageSpeed Insights directly in the plugin.

🏎 Static HTML Cache

Serve pages as static HTML and bypass WordPress execution for maximum performance and extremely low TTFB.

🧹 Minify JS, CSS & HTML

Reduce file size, remove whitespace, optimize delivery and combine multiple assets into fewer requests.

🎯 Above-the-Fold CSS Extraction

Extract critical CSS and load the rest asynchronously to eliminate render-blocking resources.

📦 Defer / Async / Preload

Advanced control of CSS, JS and Web Fonts to improve LCP and reduce blocking time.

🖼 Image Optimization (WebP / AVIF / Lossless)

  • Resize, compress and optimize large images
  • Convert images to next-gen formats (WebP + AVIF)
  • Create srcset automatically
  • Optimize background images

💤 Lazy Load (Images, Iframes, HTML Elements)

Load heavy content only when necessary to fix LCP and improve scroll performance.

🗂 Resource Control

Remove unused CSS, JS and fonts.
Rewrite URLs to CDN automatically.

🔧 Htaccess Optimization

Apply browser caching, compression and more via automatic rules.

🧱 DOM Reduction

Remove unnecessary DOM elements and load heavy blocks asynchronously.

🌐 HTTP/2 Optimizations

Support for server push and resource preload.

🛡 Conflict Management

Full exclusions system for scripts and styles to resolve issues easily.

WPSpeed functionalities include:

•Scripts minification: Javascript can be minified to reduce the total scripts size and save bandwidth

•Stylesheets minification: CSS can be minified to reduce the total CSS size, save bandwidth and extract the ‘Above-the-fold’ CSS

•HTML minification: The HTML source code can be minified to reduce the total page size and save bandwidth

•Combine multiple JS and CSS files: Javascript and CSS can be combined in single files to minimize the HTTP request overhead

•Adaptive Contents™: this technology makes it possible to generate a lightweight version of the website to raise up the page speed score without losing website functionalities

•Instant Page technology™: Instant Page uses just-in-time preloading. This feature, compatible with both desktop and mobile devices, preloads a page right before a user clicks on it

•Auto configuration and integrated Google PageSpeed: WPSpeed is capable to find the optimal configuration automatically and integrates the Google PageSpeed test

•Page cache: Integrated and optimized technology for page caching to avoid heavy requests to your server and database. The PRO version supports the .htaccess page caching so that pages are served up as static HTML completely bypassing the execution of WordPress and dramatically increases performance and reducing the TTFB

•Defer and preload of assets: CSS, JS and Web Fonts can be loaded in defer, async or preload mode

•Lazy-load images: Images and iframes that are out of view can be lazy-loaded only when the user scrolls down the page to display them

•Lazy-load HTML elements: Heavy HTML elements that slow down the LCP can be easily lazy-loaded

•Images optimization: Large images can be rescaled, resized and optimized on the fly to dramatically reduce the page size and bandwidth

•Optimization of background images: WPSpeed is capable to optimize also images that are set as a background through HTML and CSS styles

•Lossless optimization: Large images in PNG and JPG format can be optimized on the fly using a lossless algorithm

•Srcset creation for images: WPSpeed is capable to automatically create an image srcset using up to 4 differently-sized images for various resolutions

•Images conversion to WebP and AVIF: Images can be converted in realtime to the WebP and AVIF next generation format

•Assets removal: It’s possible to remove CSS/JS files and Fonts to avoid the loading of unnecessary resources

•Htaccess optimization: A series of optimizations can be applied to the htaccess file in order to leverage the browser caching

•CSS extraction: WPSpeed is capable to extract basic CSS styles and load them above the fold to avoid render blocking resources

•DOM tree reduction: Excessive DOM elements can be automatically removed and loaded asynchronously

•Combine images: It’s possible to generate a single container image for multiple backgrounds applied through CSS

•HTTP/2 optimizations: WPSpeed works with HTTP/2 compatible servers to enable server push

•CDN support: Links for all assets can be automatically rewritten to point to your CDN domain

•Fix conflicts easily: WPSpeed integrates a powerful exclusions system to fix conflicts due to minification of scripts

Documentation

Download and read the PDF documentation or visit our FAQ page on the main plugin site for more information on how the plugin works and how to configure it to improve your scores for Google PageSpeed Insights and GTMetrix. If you have a license for the PRO version you can contact us for on site support at [email protected]

Advanced Features and Premium Support

If you need assistance on your website by our expertise team to find optmimal settings of WPSpeed and reach the maximum score, please purchase a license and contact us at [email protected] to get on site service.

Screenshots

  • The admin interface where you manage the stats and settings
  • Optimize images
  • Adaptive Contents settings
  • Caching systems
  • Advanced settings
  • Auto configuration
  • Assets optimization

Installation

Upload the WPSpeed plugin to your blog. Activate it, then configure settings to reach the highest score. If you need an expertise team to configure the plugin or solve problems, please purchase a PRO license and contact us at [email protected]

FAQ

Does WPSpeed really help reach 100/100 on PageSpeed?

Yes. WPSpeed uses Adaptive Contents™ and static HTML caching which allow many websites to reach 100 on mobile tests when configured properly.

Does it improve Core Web Vitals?

Yes. WPSpeed optimizes LCP, CLS, FID/INP, TTFB, preload, lazy load and asset delivery.

Does WPSpeed work with Elementor, Divi, WooCommerce and any theme?

Yes. WPSpeed works with any builder or theme and is fully compatible with WooCommerce.

Does it replace my current caching plugin?

Yes. WPSpeed includes an advanced static caching system and can replace all other cache plugins.

Will it break my site?

WPSpeed includes a full exclusions manager to avoid conflicts. Almost all issues can be fixed in seconds.

Can I optimize only the homepage in the FREE version?

Yes. Upgrade to PRO to optimize the entire website.

Does it support AVIF and WebP?

Yes. WPSpeed automatically converts images to WebP and AVIF next-gen formats (PRO).

Reviews

Disyembre 13, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding performance boost and exceptional support I was honestly a bit hesitant at first to try WP Speed, as I’ve used other optimisation tools in the past with mixed results. However, after my experience with JSpeed for Joomla, I decided to purchase the WordPress WP Speed plugin as well — and I’m very glad I did. Once installed and configured, my WordPress site went from slow and sluggish to lightning fast. Page load times improved dramatically, and the site is now achieving 100% performance scores on both desktop and mobile. The improvement was immediate and noticeable, not just in speed testing tools but in real-world browsing. Pages load smoothly, navigation feels snappier, and overall performance is on another level. I did have a few teething issues during setup, which is to be expected with powerful optimisation tools, but this is where WP Speed really stood out. The customer support is exceptional — they responded immediately and had everything fixed within an hour. That level of responsiveness and expertise is rare. If you’re running a WordPress site and serious about performance, I highly recommend WP Speed. It genuinely delivers on its promises and is backed by outstanding support.
Pebrero 6, 2025
I have tried many plugins for WP performance, this one is the most satisfying.It provides guided management, at different levels, to improve performance and make sure the site works perfectly.For experts, there is the possibility of managing every single aspect of optimisation.Works great with WordPress, also works great with Elementor.The developer is helpful and professional, TOP!
Oktubre 26, 2024
I tried a lot to improve my site’s speed, but nothing really worked, and with this plugin it increased to 100% perfomance. I am very satisfied!The best part for me really was the support behind the scenes. Super quick response rate and John set everything up for me in my Admin board so that I did not need to worry about the technical details and the correct setup – a real bonus for me!Highly recommended! 
Oktubre 13, 2024
Exceptional results and quick troubleshooting help! This was one of those plugins I tried after going through all of the most popular performance plugins that delivered minimal results. Definitely counterintuitive. If you have a site that needs a Google PageSpeed performance boost then this is one to go to first and get the pro version. They’ll help you configure it on your domain if you aren’t seeing the results you want!
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Contributors & Developers

“WPSpeed – WordPress Speed, Cache & Performance Optimization (Core Web Vitals, PageSpeed 100)” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

2.6.8 FREE / 2.8 PRO DOWNLOAD -> https://storejextensions.org/extensions/wpspeed.html

  • New interface
  • Added new option to persists optimized images
  • Added new option to optimize images

2.6.7 FREE / 2.7 PRO DOWNLOAD -> https://storejextensions.org/extensions/wpspeed.html

  • Added feature to defer combined CSS
  • Added feature to purge server cache
  • Added support to Ubersuggest

2.6

  • Added ‘Above-the-fold’ CSS extraction

2.5

  • Added support to convert images to the new AVIF format (PRO version only)
  • Improved management of the images optimization

2.4

  • Extended support for adaptive contents

2.3

  • Added the clear cache global button
  • Improvements to the Images Optimizations
  • Improvements to the Adaptive contents
  • Bugs fix for the FREE version and multilanguage

2.2

  • Added auto configuration and pagespeed test

2.1.1

  • First public release on WordPress plugins repository for the FREE and PRO version.