WP Utility and Performance
WordPress Utility and Performance plugin allows you to enable/disable plugins and themes auto-updates and remove unused CSS files, JS files, meta tags, and other unimportant assets that WordPress and third-party plugins…
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WP Utility and Performance shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
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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 WP Utility and Performance stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Optimize | >100 |
| pagespeed | >100 |
| performance | >100 |
| security | >100 |
| utility | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Utility and Performance
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
Easily Optimize Your WordPress Website
WordPress Utility and Performance plugin allows you to enable/disable plugins and themes auto-updates and remove unused CSS files, JS files, meta tags, and other unimportant assets that WordPress and third-party plugins includes.
These assets slow down your WordPress website that ultimately increases bounce rate.
WPUP not only lets you control these assets but also helps you in reducing bounce rate and speeding up your WordPress website.
Features of WordPress Utility and Performance
- Easy to setup
- User friendly dashboard interface
- Quick-toggle options
- Lightweight and bloat-free code (No JavaScript on the front-end of your website)
- Enable/disable unused and unnecessary CSS and JS files (Dashicons, Emojis, WP Embeds, etc.)
- Hide WordPress Version from the frontend to improve security
- Add/Remove XML-RPC, RSD Link, WLW Manifest and Shortlink meta tags from the frontend
- Enable/Disable RSS feeds
- Add/Remove feature image (post thumbnail) to RSS feeds.
- Enable/Disable themes and plugins autoupdate
- Enable/Disable shortcodes in WordPress widgets
Credits
This plugin is created by Mayank Majeji and the ThemeMantis team.
What’s Next
If you find this plugin useful to optimize and speed up your WordPress website, then please leave a good rating. Your feedback will motivate us for good work.
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Notes
WP Utility and Performance is the easiest way to optimize your WordPress website by simply enabling/disabling options.
We’ve done these simple tricks in all of our websites and wanted to share it with everyone, specially bloggers, beginners, and non-technical users.
I hope you will find WP Utility and Performance plugin useful to remove unused resources from your WordPress website.
Thank you
Mayank Majeji
Installation
- Install WP Utility and Performance plugin by uploading the
wp-utility-and-performancedirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. (See instructions on how to install a WordPress plugin.) - Activate WP Utility & Performance through the
Pluginsmenu in WordPress. - Enable/Disable Options from
Settings > WP Utility & Performancemenu.
Frequently asked questions
How WP Utility and Performance plugin optimizes my website ?
WP Utility and Performance plugin allows you to disable unused resources that WordPress and third-party themes & plugins include in the frontend of your website. For example, WordPress loads emojis bydefault on every single page on your website.
Does WP Utility and Performance plugin include any CSS or JS file or code in the frontend of my website ?
No. We do not include any CSS or JS code or file on the frontend of your website. Instead, we remove the unused ones to improve the speed and performance of your website.
Will WP Utility and Performance plugin affect the functionality of my website ?
Absolutely not. We don’t intend to alter or modify the functionality of your existing website.
Is WP Utility and Performance plugin secure ?
Yes. WP Utility and Performance plugin is 100% secure as we tried to keep the code clean as much as possible and followed all WordPress standards.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial version
1.0.1
- Bugs Fixed
- Readme File Spelling Corrected
1.1
- Escaped output to enhance security
1.1.1
- Tested upto WordPress 6.5
- Removed extra tags
1.1.2
- Updated stable tag
1.1.3
- Updated Sidebar content
- Updated Styles
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FAQ
WP Utility and Performance: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is WP Utility and Performance free?
Yes. WP Utility and Performance is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Utility and Performance safe to use in 2026?
WP Utility and Performance shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Utility and Performance?
WP Utility and Performance is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,956 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Utility and Performance work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Utility and Performance is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Utility and Performance need?
WP Utility and Performance requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Utility and Performance last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on November 6, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WP Utility and Performance?
WP Utility and Performance is developed and maintained by Mayank Majeji.
What are the best alternatives to WP Utility and Performance?
The most popular alternatives to WP Utility and Performance are LiteSpeed Cache (7M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and W3 Total Cache (900K+ installs).
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