WP Simple Thimble
This plugin embeds or in-lines image/css/js content into the page before it’s loaded. This really improves page load speed scores, and can really improve actual load time if either the network connection is not…
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WP Simple Thimble shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2.4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 2.4/5 from only 7 reviews
- No update in 10 years
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Simple Thimble stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| data-uri | >100 |
| eliminate gtmetrix warnings | #13 |
| eliminate yslow warnings | #4 |
| Page Load | >100 |
| speed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.4 from 7 reviews
About WP Simple Thimble
From the official readme · v0.0.1Description
This plugin embeds or in-lines image/css/js content into the page before it’s loaded. This really improves page load speed scores, and can really improve actual load time if either the network connection is not blazingly fast, server side caching is used, or a combination of the two.
Warnings that are commonly eliminated in page load speed testing tools include
Optimize images
Leverage browser caching
Remove query strings from static resources
Specify image dimensions
Minify JavaScript
Minify HTML
Avoid bad requests
Avoid a character set in the meta tag
Avoid landing page redirects
Defer parsing of JavaScript
Inline small CSS
Inline small JavaScript
Minify CSS
Minimize request size
Optimize the order of styles and scripts
Put CSS in the document head
Serve resources from a consistent URL
Serve scaled images
Avoid CSS @import
Combine images using CSS sprites
Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Reduce the number of DOM elements
Make fewer HTTP requests
Minify JavaScript and CSS
Put CSS at the top
Put JavaScript at bottom
Avoid AlphaImageLoader filter
Avoid CSS expressions
Reduce DNS lookups
The cases where some of these may still pop up would be a limitation of this project https://github.com/aadel112/simple-thimble, and you’ll note that these are all limitations that are actively being developed to be fixed.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/wp-simple-thimbledirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Frequently Asked Questions
I still see resources that weren’t embedded. What is the cause?
Right now the project this plugin depends on https://github.com/aadel112/simple-thimble only handles images/css/js files, and it only handles resources found directly in the document. Furthermore, this plugin only handles js and css files that are properly enqueued. These are issues that will be remedied in future releases.
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FAQ
WP Simple Thimble: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is WP Simple Thimble free?
Yes. WP Simple Thimble is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Simple Thimble safe to use in 2026?
WP Simple Thimble shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 2.4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Simple Thimble?
WP Simple Thimble is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,869 times since it launched in July 2016. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
When was WP Simple Thimble last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.1, was released on July 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Simple Thimble?
WP Simple Thimble is developed and maintained by aadel112.
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