Optimization Detective — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
by WordPress Performance Team · WordPress.org page · Website
Optimization Detective has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 483,096 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Optimization Detective at a glance
Is Optimization Detective well maintained?
Optimization Detective reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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great speed boost
I installed this plugin together with the image optimiser and auto size plugins and I have seen a speed increase from 67 to 99! really happy with the results and no obvious downsides so far. Keep up the good work.
ivanmecina -
Early days, and here for it
Really appreciate the efforts going into giving us tools for further improving performance optimization in WordPress. Love that it does it's work without configuration. Recommendation: Add an "on install" notice that links to documentation, etc., to spare who missed the note in the description that there aren't any settings, etc.
Jonathan Wold -
Gives Error
Gives error: The Optimization Detective REST API endpoint is unavailable.
jtohme
Where Optimization Detective ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Optimization Detective appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #14 in search, not tagged | #44 | – |
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Details
Provides a framework for leveraging real user metrics to detect optimizations for improving page performance.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- optimization
- performance
- rum
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- Version
- 1.0.0-beta7
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Mar 22, 2024
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
Optimization Detective FAQ
How many active installs does Optimization Detective have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Optimization Detective as of September 7, 2026.
Is Optimization Detective still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Optimization Detective free?
Optimization Detective is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does Optimization Detective rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
Optimization Detective is #44 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.