xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDN
by WPDeveloper · Performance
Also makes 47 other plugins · 2.8M+ installs across the portfolio →
A complete WordPress caching plugin: page cache, object cache, CDN, database cleanup and Core Web Vitals optimization, plus a built-in MCP server.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈11K estimated
Momentum
+5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “cache”, “optimization” and “page speed” for “gtmetrix”, “cdn” and “gzip”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gtmetrix” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cdn” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page speed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gzip” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 69 average across 1,807 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →11%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 90.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,101 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 38 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 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 22 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
55
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
53%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hub | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| cdn | #7 | #11 | up 14 |
| caching | #9 | #15 | up 8 |
| wordpress caching | #9 | #17 | up 4 |
| gtmetrix | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| gzip | #7 | #10 | up 8 |
| performance your tag | #16 | #21 | up 4 |
| browser caching | #10 | #17 | up 8 |
| litespeed | #10 | #15 | up 4 |
| database cleanup | #15 | #14 | up 5 |
| object cache | #17 | #14 | up 6 |
| mcp your tag | #21 | #19 | up 2 |
| core web vitals | #19 | #21 | down 2 |
| mcp server | #20 | #17 | 0 |
| free cdn | #15 | #21 | up 4 |
| object | #22 | #16 | 0 |
| redis | #16 | #11 | 0 |
| cleanup | #22 | #14 | up 1 |
| persistent object cache | #9 | #5 | 0 |
| web vitals | #24 | #23 | 0 |
| cache your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| page speed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
191 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 154 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 “cache”, “optimization” and “page speed” for “gtmetrix”, “cdn” and “gzip”. “cache” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gtmetrix” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “optimization” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cdn” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “page speed” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “gzip” sits at #7 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 “performance”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 29 May 2026 · 156 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 52.6K · 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.
38
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v1.4.5 · 27 Oct 2026
38
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 27 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 10K.
At the current install trend, crossing 20K+ in roughly 61 days.
Install history since 28 May 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ buhejji4mo ago
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent new feature recently introduced by EmbedPress through the latest update. The ability to display PDF files using the FlipBox view with proper RTL support is a wonderful and highly valuable improvement, especially for Arabic books and right-to-left reading formats.This feature allows Arabic PDF books to be browsed naturally from right to left, which greatly enhances the reading experience and makes EmbedPress even more suitable for Arabic content publishers.I also wish to extend my highest appreciation and respect to the EmbedPress support team for their outstanding responsiveness and professionalism. Their quick attention to customer requests and continuous efforts to improve the plugin truly reflect a strong commitment to quality and user satisfaction.Thank you to the entire EmbedPress team for this excellent update and for your continued support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dubblocker5mo ago
brill plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-27 Version 1.4.5 Purge all can clear one cache type at a time, cached pages keep changes other plugins make to the page, and saving a Divi layout clears the cache. Dashboard & Admin UX: – New: Purge all is a split button. Its menu clears 1.4.5
- 2026-10-19 Version 1.4.4 The preloader can skip post types and picks a stalled crawl back up, a cookie consent banner can be deferred, and an import from another caching plugin says when it was only partly done. Caching: – Improved: Static cache 1.4.4
- 2026-10-16 Version 1.4.3 Tablets can get a cached copy of their own, Markdown versions of a page can be cached beside the HTML, and an AI agent now needs the site owner’s approval before an action that cannot be undone. Security: – Fixed: A vide 1.4.3
- 2026-10-12 Version 1.4.2 Combine CSS now works on Flywheel and Bedrock installs, Elementor Pro sticky headers stick under Delay JS, and a failed pass on the finished page can no longer cache an empty page. Caching: – New: Every wp-admin page say 1.4.2
- 2026-10-08 Version 1.4.1 Cloudflare Enterprise setup now runs in four short steps, and the add-on’s offer opens its page in the dashboard, shows with any version of Pro, and goes away once the add-on is bought. Cloudflare: – New: The Cloudflare 1.4.1
- 2026-10-06 Version 1.4.0 Saving a post now clears only the pages it changes instead of the whole cache, sites on xCloud’s Cloudflare Enterprise get every purge passed to the edge, and pages whose address uses non-Latin characters are cached and 1.4.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.4.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDN <= 1.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_content' Parameter ↗2026-10-16 CVE-2026-109985 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.3
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
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 xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Performance
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A complete WordPress caching plugin: page cache, object cache, CDN, database cleanup and Core Web Vitals op..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 15 of 15 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Cloudflare, Claude, REST API and 5 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 20 headings and 26 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,000 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Page Speed" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-04 9K+ → 10K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-10-01 8K+ → 9K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-27 7K+ → 8K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-25 6K+ → 7K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-22 5K+ → 6K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-18 4K+ → 5K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-15 3K+ → 4K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-09-11 2K+ → 3K+ up after 3 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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NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
ezCache 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
Solid Performance – Your No-Code Caching, Performance, & Page Speed Solution 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Powered Cache – Caching and Optimization for WordPress – Easily Improve PageSpeed & Web Vitals Score 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
DietPress 2K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
RabbitLoader 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
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