JCH Optimize
by codealfa · Performance
This plugin automatically performs several front end optimizations to your site to boost performance and increase PageSpeed scores.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.5K estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cache”, “pagespeed” and “performance” for “cls”, “http2” and “optimize images”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cls” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pagespeed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “http2” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optimize images” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 69 average across 1,808 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 359.8K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,103 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 69 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| jch | #1 | #1 | — |
| jch optimize | #1 | #1 | — |
| optimize your tag | #12 | #19 | down 1 |
| optimize images | #10 | #16 | down 1 |
| cls | #10 | #7 | 0 |
| http2 | #10 | #7 | 0 |
| optimize image | #12 | #19 | down 1 |
| front end optimization | #7 | #11 | 0 |
| optimize website | #8 | #16 | 0 |
| lcp | #14 | #12 | 0 |
| largest contentful paint | #14 | #8 | down 1 |
| gtmetrix | #15 | #18 | 0 |
| optimize wp | #11 | #18 | up 2 |
| wordpress optimize | #12 | #21 | up 1 |
| flush | #20 | #14 | up 2 |
| optimize wordpress | #13 | #20 | down 1 |
| defer javascript | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| optimize performance | #15 | #19 | 0 |
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| pagespeed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| seo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
64 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 18 listed. 46 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “cache”, “pagespeed” and “performance” for “cls”, “http2” and “optimize images”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cls” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pagespeed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “http2” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “optimize images” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “optimize”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v6.1.1 · 19 Oct 2026
59
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Apr 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ giobbe2910mo ago
It’s an excellent tool for optimizing your WordPress site. It works very well with Redis and Cloudflare. Pagespeed ranking from 38 to 80.Excellent support with prompt response from the developer. RECOMMENDED
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ioiowp4.5y ago
I was used to speed up websites in Joomla using this plugin. Also improving on Google Page speed test the performance from poor 20 to over 90 points when using bad templates. I’ve tested some other solutions in WP and none is good and “all in one” like JCH. Please keep on support and developing one of the best and useful tool for the regular everyday normal fuxxwebsites!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sepi4.7y ago
I did not expect this performance i just wonder how good is this plugin best free optimazation plugin i put this plugin beside wp rocket Thank you This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Sepi. Reason: changing performance This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Sepi. This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Sepi. Reason: changing performance
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ikester75795.1y ago
I bought the lifetime pro version. I don’t think I’ll use another cache plugin because most made my sight crash. This one does not. And it’s fast.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laserstore5.2y ago
The result is easy and very good! Congratulations to the dev!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ href5.8y ago
From all best reviewed optimizer, this fits best for my multisite. To highlight is great support – at least in Pro version! This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by href.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ daguy5.9y ago
Absolutely awesome sped up the site drastically, well worth the effort! I use Beaver Builder for all sites This plugin took my slow site to faster than a Wp Rocket site that I also have. I could not be happier. I will be looking at getting a developer license for it as I can clearly see this solving all me site speed issues!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ storix6.0y ago
من سایت ووکامرسی دارم، تقریبا میشه گفت همه افزونه های کش و بهینه سازی رو تست کردم اما در کمال ناباوری این افزونه سایت منو زنده کرد و منو به ادامه کار امیدوار کرد بله افزونه JCH Optimize ! واقعا باید به شما آفرین گفت. دمتون گرم
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.0.1 [HIGH] Fixed an authenticated access-control security issue affecting administrative actions. Reported by Artus KG. [HIGH] Hardened settings import validation and processing. [MEDIUM] Added direct capability checks to pr 6.0.1
- — Version 6.0.0 Redesigned the Dashboard, Configurations, Page Cache and Optimize Images admin pages for the updated WordPress 7.0 admin UI. Updated WordPress compatibility metadata to test up to WordPress 7.0 and require at least WordP 6.0.0
- — Version 5.1.4 [HIGH] Fixed issue with plugin sometimes mutating .htaccess files causing errors on some servers. More Bootstrap usage on Configurations page. 5.1.4
- — Version 5.1.3 Improve modeswitcher menu Use scoped bootstrap to render form elements Use selectors to capture crossorigin value on the Preloads tab. Added image/avif to htaccess optimization Fix bug with processing scripts containing 5.1.3
- — Version 5.1.2 @font-face broken in some CSS files 5.1.2
- — Version 5.1.1 Add icons to Admin menu Remove unused lazy load settings Update WordPress required version to 6.5.0 Added additional LCP settings [HIGH] Fix error on Optimize Image tab [MEDIUM] Fix bug with handling invalid image URLs I 5.1.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.1.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 JCH Optimize < 6.0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-09-07 CVE-2026-84934 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 6.0.1 Patched in 6.0.1
- 2026-09-05 CVE-2025-15693 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects 4.2.1 - 5.0.0 Patched in 5.0.1
- 2024-05-13 CVE-2024-34808 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 4.2.0 Patched in 4.2.1
- Patched Medium · 4.3 JCH Optimize <= 4.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Modification ↗2023-08-08 Missing Authorization Affects < 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.1
- Patched Medium · 4.4 JCH Optimize <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings ↗2023-03-02 CVE-2023-25491 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.2 Patched in 3.2.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 76 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 52 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin automatically performs several front end optimizations to your site to boost performance and in..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you need"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,299 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-12 5K+ → 4K+ down after 254 days in tier
- 2025-06-03 6K+ → 5K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2025-05-27 5K+ → 6K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-05-23 6K+ → 5K+ down after 456 days in tier
- 2024-02-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-21 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-20 7K+ → 6K+ down after 269 days in tier
- 2023-05-27 8K+ → 7K+ down after 189 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Seraphinite Accelerator 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A
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