WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
by David Anderson / Team Updraft · Performance
Also makes 15 other plugins · 7.3M+ installs across the portfolio →
Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your database and minify for maximum performance.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.9M estimated
Momentum
+38%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 44/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,806 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 60.5M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with 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 13 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-07-15Reviewers are pleased with quick, easy database cleanup and a faster site, with several noting simple setup and no need for support.
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
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 42 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 2,617 reviews, smoothed to 4.79★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
7 of 16 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.
46
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
33%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| optimize | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| images | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| minify your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| compress images | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| compress | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| database | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| clean database | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clean | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| optimize images | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| maximum | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| optimize image | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bulk optimize | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| optimize database | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| minify javascript | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| tweak | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clean up | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| minification | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| postmeta | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| performance | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| speed | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
2179 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 2013 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “optimisation”, “gzip” and “image” (#4, #5 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.3M · 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.
13
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v4.7.0 · 21 Sep 2026
110
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 “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.8 years ago; the previous band took 12 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ theratwonder4mo ago
Lots of great information about database usage and unused tables
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elcuervo05894mo ago
Me ayuda a limpiar mi base de datos simple y facil
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ claudia884mo ago
Cleared out years of post revisions and spam comments in a couple of clicks. The scheduled cleanup feature is a nice touch so I don’t have to remember to do it manually.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Loukia Kotsibou4mo ago
Perfect Plugin. Thank you!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Juan Bermúdez4mo ago
Mantiene mi sitio web limpio y veloz, sus funciones de optimización son poderosas.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ innerear4mo ago
Helpful, robust and effortlessly efficient
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ JosC4mo ago
Free version is already great in functionallity. Never needed support, which is a good sign as well.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ simonfi4mo ago
Nagy segítség. Jól takarít.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.6.0 FEATURE: Premium – Automatically preloads the page’s Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) element to improve initial load speed and perceived performance FIX: Cache – Fixed an issue related to cache setting saving FIX: Fixed a 4.6.0
- — Version 4.5.5 TWEAK: Update the bundled common-libs version 4.5.5
- — Version 4.5.4 FIX: WebP image compression breaking in some cases REFACTOR: Avoid instantiating PHPSQLParser on each call in WPO_DB_Table_Analysis REFACTOR: Class WPO_WebP_Convert REFACTOR: Make markup readable in tables-body.php templ 4.5.4
- — Version 4.5.3 SECURITY: Prevented path traversal security risk. Thanks to Wordfence for the responsible disclosure 4.5.3
- — Version 4.5.2 FIX: Bug preg_match() fails on wildcard * patterns in browser agents exclusion list FIX: Cache – purge the cache when a plugin is auto-updated FIX: Ensure page caching is fully disabled by updating internal cache configu 4.5.2
- — Version 4.5.1 FIX: Fixed compatibility issue with WP Remote FIX: Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly FIX: Resolved weekly cron not running on WordPress FIX: Database table error when upgrading from fr 4.5.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.7.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.1 WP-Optimize <= 4.5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'original-file' Post Meta ↗2026-05-06 CVE-2026-7252 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 4.5.2 Patched in 4.5.3
- 2025-05-12 CVE-2025-3951 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.1.1 Patched in 4.2.0
- Patched Medium · 6.1 WP-Optimize <= 3.2.12 & SrbTransLatin <= 2.4 - Stored/Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Third Party Library ↗2023-07-04 CVE-2023-1119 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.2.13 Patched in 3.2.13
- 2023-02-06 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 3.2.11 Patched in 3.2.12
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 52 languages, 11 at 90% or more
Plus 28 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names WP-Optimize when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Caching, Performance, Image optimization
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your database and minif..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 53 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 51 of 53 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you manage", "if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, WP-CLI, Multisite.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,888 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "image cache", "performance cache" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-01-01 900K+ → 1M+ up after 366 days in tier
- 2020-01-01 800K+ → 900K+ up after 426 days in tier
- 2018-11-01 700K+ → 800K+ up after 245 days in tier
- 2018-03-01 600K+ → 700K+ up after 334 days in tier
- 2017-04-01 500K+ → 600K+ up after 226 days in tier
- 2016-08-18 400K+ → 500K+ up after 427 days in tier
- 2015-06-18 300K+ → 400K+ up
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 Super Cache 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance 500K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Cache Enabler 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals | Critical CSS | Minify CSS | Defer CSS Javascript | CDN 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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