YS Sanitize Output
Removes white spaces and tabs from html, css and javascript in your sites html output.
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YS Sanitize Output shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where YS Sanitize Output stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Page Load | >100 |
| page size | >100 |
| reduce page size | >100 |
| reduce size | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About YS Sanitize Output
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Removes white spaces and tabs from html, css and javascript in your sites html output.
Reduces page size by about 30% and reduces page load time.
So your pages will open more faster and your traffic usage will reduce by about 30%.
If you have any questions or you need support you can use this page to contact me
Installation
- Upload the ‘ysSanitizeOutput’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Your plugin is installed and ready.
- When you look at the source of your blogs pages you will see all unnecessary letters are removed.
Changelog
Upgrades can be done in your wp-admin control panel.
1.0
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FAQ
YS Sanitize Output: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is YS Sanitize Output free?
Yes. YS Sanitize Output is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is YS Sanitize Output safe to use in 2026?
YS Sanitize Output shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use YS Sanitize Output?
YS Sanitize Output is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,344 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does YS Sanitize Output work with WordPress 7.1?
YS Sanitize Output is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was YS Sanitize Output last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 6, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes YS Sanitize Output?
YS Sanitize Output is developed and maintained by Yusuf Sahin.
What are the best alternatives to YS Sanitize Output?
The most popular alternatives to YS Sanitize Output are Page Loader (2K+ installs), Zedna WP Image Lazy Load (300+ installs) and WP Simple and Nice Preloader (50+ installs).
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