LWS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools
by Aurélien LWS · Performance
Also makes 5 other plugins · 75.6K+ installs across the portfolio →
All-in-one speed optimization: caching, WebP/AVIF, Critical CSS, lazy loading, CDN, and more. Instantly boost Core Web Vitals and site speed!
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
20K+
≈22K estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “avif”, “cache” and “performance” for “speed booster”, “bulk optimize” and “imagick”. “avif” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “speed booster” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bulk optimize” sits at #8 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. “imagick” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 69 average across 1,809 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 853.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,104 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 17 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 18 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 9 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lws | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| speed booster | #5 | #11 | 0 |
| lazyload your tag | #6 | #10 | up 1 |
| optimize your tag | #13 | #22 | down 1 |
| bulk optimize | #8 | #20 | 0 |
| booster | #13 | #16 | up 2 |
| optimize database | #8 | #19 | 0 |
| imagick | #8 | #7 | down 2 |
| memcached | #11 | #14 | down 1 |
| optimize images | #12 | #23 | up 2 |
| speed | #20 | #22 | up 1 |
| critical css | #18 | #23 | down 2 |
| site speed | #21 | #23 | 0 |
| varnish | #14 | #13 | down 1 |
| optimize image | #15 | #22 | up 3 |
| speed optimization | #21 | #22 | up 1 |
| optimize website | #9 | #23 | 0 |
| speed boost | #9 | #20 | 0 |
| gzip | #15 | #21 | down 1 |
| varnish cache | #16 | #15 | down 1 |
| avif your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
166 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 124 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “avif”, “cache” and “performance” for “speed booster”, “bulk optimize” and “imagick”. “avif” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “speed booster” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “bulk optimize” sits at #8 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. “imagick” sits at #8 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”. #13 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 25 Nov 2022 · 1,438 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 73.7K · 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.
17
releases in the last 12 months
18d ago
latest release · v4.1.7 · 14 Oct 2026
100
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 55 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 20K.
At the current install trend, crossing 30K+ in roughly 379 days.
Install history since 24 Nov 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ riowawai6mo ago
easy to use and works thank you for the great plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nigihayami1.3y ago
LWS help us so much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bd3711.5y ago
Facile et efficace.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ABAD1.6y ago
je recommande ce plugin qui m’a permis de réduire la taille de 598 images en un tour de main.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeamis1.9y ago
I recommend it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ EdmondN13.1y ago
This is my first time reviewing a wordpress plugin but I thought that I have to write one, in order to manage other users expectations. Nobody expected the plugin to do wonders, but when the plugin itself is not even on a decent level, as I’ve stated in the post’s title, it is quite infuriating. Well, I didn’t have high expectations regarding its performance but at least I wanted my site to remain up and running, and not receive a critical error on the front end after the plugin’s activation. I thought for a second that I’ve lost everything; every newly created data; After the plugin’s deletion, everything got back to normal… Keep in mind that I’ve read the plugin’s description and its FAQ, where we can see advertised the fact that it may not work as intended, if our site is not hosted at their webhost. In the end, it is something normal as nothing in this world is free, and everyone should earn their bread… But come on, guys, at least offer some transparency; the description of this plugin is simply an overstatement. From what I can see now, there are others having the same experience. It is also funny to see that the author took some time to thank the people for the positive reviews, and couldn’t even answer the poor guys question asked in the support section of this plugin’s page. Ps.: You may come with excuses but note that everything I do use on my website is premium and paid for. It is also a lesson to me to never try something newly created, when there are lack of reviews who can attest the plugin’s veracity. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by EdmondN1. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by EdmondN1.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maketech3.3y ago
Super plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ liquidsnake20213.3y ago
The plugin is making the website faster when I configurate the tool.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.1 Improved RUM dashboard Bugfixes, notably data not correctly saved or with wrong values Switch to using dedicated table instead of wp_options Better UI More QoL options, like filtering and ordering stats, more presets for 4.1
- — Version 4.0 New RUM stats + Dashboard, measuring performance+speed of visitors Auto-preload of Google Fonts added Improvement on DelayJS option, fixing exclusions not triggering and files wrongly defered Dashboard improved: better c 4.0
- — Version 3.4.1 Fixed issue where activating Memcached could result in an error 500 depending on server configuration Improved CSS/JS optimisation, avoiding regenerating files if not modified 3.4.1
- — Version 3.4 Stricter admin access for Optimize functions Fix issue with CriticalCSS that could result in E500 Improved stability of optimization, reducing errors Improved Lazy-loading, fixing issue with above-the-fold images not loa 3.4
- — Version 3.3.21 Fixed broken link in plugin topbar 3.3.21
- — Version 3.3.20 Changed way external URLs are managed by the minification/combinaison to fix issues where CSS would get deleted Added warning if LWSCache is activated Added a new URL parameter, “?do_not_cache_lwsoptimize=1”, that bypass 3.3.20
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.1.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-08-04 CVE-2026-16032 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1.1 Patched in 4.1.2
- Patched Medium · 4.9 WS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools <= 3.3.19 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Read ↗2026-06-12 CVE-2026-12089 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.3.19 Patched in 3.3.20
- 2022-12-12 Missing Authorization Affects <= 1.5 Patched in 1.6
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
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "All-in-one speed optimization: caching, WebP/AVIF, Critical CSS, lazy loading, CDN, and more. Instantly boo..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Divi, Cloudflare.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,928 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "lazyload" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-07 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-06 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-05 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-04 20K+ → 10K+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-08-29 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-28 20K+ → 10K+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-08-22 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-08-21 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1 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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WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Aruba HiSpeed Cache 100K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags B -
10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer 60K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Seraphinite Accelerator 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Cachify 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags C
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