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PerfGrid Optimizer

PerfGrid Optimizer plugin to allow for easier performance optimizations with CDNs and image optimization services. The PerfGrid Optimizer is a plugin that introduces various helper features for the PerfGrid Optimizer…

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d82▲ +12.3% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score51/100Fair
All-time downloads2KSince Nov 2024
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0.0PHP 8.0+
Downloads · 7d18▼ -14.3% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

PerfGrid Optimizer works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

Daily downloads

134Jun 30Aug 13Sep 27
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)3
Peak day34Jun 8, 2026
Last 12 months1.1K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where PerfGrid Optimizer stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
File Busting #24 445 Best File Busting plugins →
optimization >100 5,311 Best optimization plugins →
PerfGrid #1 1 Best PerfGrid plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

About PerfGrid Optimizer

From the official readme · v1.0.3

Description

PerfGrid Optimizer plugin to allow for easier performance optimizations with CDNs and image optimization services. The PerfGrid Optimizer is a plugin that introduces various helper features for the PerfGrid Optimizer features offered at PerfGrid. As more features are added, they’ll all be opt-in and off by default.

Changelog:

1.0.3 (2026-06-08)

  • Replaced direct .htaccess filesystem operations with WordPress native helpers.
  • Disabled asset URL rewriting when .htaccess rules cannot be installed.
  • Disabled stylesheet URL rewriting when LiteSpeed Cache CSS Combine is enabled.
  • Updated “Tested up to” to 7.0.

1.0.2 (2026-05-19)

  • Updated “Tested up to” from 6.7.2 to 6.9.4.

1.0.1 (2025-02-24)

  • Fix for “undefined array key ‘path'” error in perfgrid-optimizer.php.

1.0.0 (2024-11-06)

  • Initial release of the PerfGrid Optimizer plugin with the following features:
    • Auto purge URLs: Automatically purges URLs from the cache when the file is updated by checking the file modification time.

Features

  • Auto purge URLs: Automatically purges URLs from the cache when the file is updated by checking the file modification time.

Special Thanks

  • WP Rocket for the inspiration and some code snippets.
  • Interoke Digital for the initial work on the plugin “Filename based asset cache busting”, which was used as a base for this feature.

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FAQ

PerfGrid Optimizer: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026

Is PerfGrid Optimizer free?

Yes. PerfGrid Optimizer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is PerfGrid Optimizer safe to use in 2026?

PerfGrid Optimizer works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

How many websites use PerfGrid Optimizer?

PerfGrid Optimizer is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,002 times since it launched in November 2024. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.

Does PerfGrid Optimizer work with WordPress 7.1?

PerfGrid Optimizer is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does PerfGrid Optimizer need?

PerfGrid Optimizer requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was PerfGrid Optimizer last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on June 8, 2026 (4 months ago).

Who makes PerfGrid Optimizer?

PerfGrid Optimizer is developed and maintained by LucasRolff.

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