Whippet
All-in-one WordPress performance: remove bloat, cache pages, control scripts, optimise images, and connect optional Cloud premium services.
Solid choice
Whippet is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Whippet stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| optimisation | #33 |
| performance | >100 |
| Script Manager | >100 |
| speed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Whippet
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Whippet helps you make WordPress faster with a guided setup, safe presets, and deep asset control.
Core features
- Dashboard toggles to disable unused WordPress features (emojis, embeds, XML-RPC, feeds, and more)
- File-based page cache with optional Gzip/Brotli variants and exclusions
- Browser cache headers and local WebP conversion
- Script Manager with per-URL / per-post-type rules and optional MU-plugin mode
- Lazy load, font optimisation, and link preload
- Local analytics hosting helpers for Google Analytics
- Code snippets (PHP snippets off by default)
- Database cleanup, import/export, recovery mode, and settings snapshots
- Tools diagnostics, activity log, conflict detection, and impact metrics
- WooCommerce-aware cache exclusions and utilities
Premium / Cloud
Optional Image Engine and Critical CSS services can be connected from the Premium tab when you have an API key for Whippet Cloud.
Safe by design
- First-run setup wizard with a conservative Safe preset
- Recovery mode to bypass front-end optimisations if something breaks
- Settings snapshots for rollback
- Hardened import allowlists and audit logging
Installation
- Upload the
whippetfolder to/wp-content/plugins/or install via Plugins → Add New - Activate Whippet
- Open Tools → Whippet and complete the setup wizard
- Export a backup before making aggressive Script Manager changes
Frequently asked questions
Will Whippet conflict with WP Rocket or LiteSpeed Cache?
Whippet detects common cache plugins and warns you. Prefer one page cache at a time.
Is the cookie notice a full GDPR consent manager?
No. It is a simple notice only. Use a dedicated CMP for regulatory consent.
Are PHP snippets enabled by default?
No. PHP snippet execution is opt-in and disabled until you explicitly enable it.
Where is the activity log?
Tools → Whippet → Dashboard shows recent audited actions. Destructive actions are also written to the PHP error log.
Changelog
1.1.1
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0
- Updated WordPress.org listing tags, contributors, and screenshots
1.1.0
- Setup wizard, Safe preset, conflict detection
- Impact metrics, settings snapshots, recovery mode
- Activity log UI, CDN purge hooks, anomaly alerts
- Script Manager adviser, WooCommerce auto-excludes
- Cloud connect UI, capabilities, WP-CLI, multisite helpers
- Hardened Critical CSS TLS verification and settings import schema
- Legacy Settings menus redirected to the unified shell
- Updated WordPress.org listing metadata
1.0.2
- Security hardening, PHPUnit suite, CI workflow
1.0.1
- Completely remove comments
- UX / UI update
- Script Manager fix (WordPress 5.0+)
- Disable the core-embed/wordpress block type
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Whippet: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Whippet free?
Yes. Whippet is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Whippet safe to use in 2026?
Whippet is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Whippet?
Whippet is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,137 times since it launched in January 2018. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Whippet work with WordPress 7.1?
Whippet 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 Whippet need?
Whippet requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Whippet last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on July 12, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Whippet?
Whippet is developed and maintained by noughtdigital.
What are the best alternatives to Whippet?
The most popular alternatives to Whippet are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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