DietPress — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Fernando Tellado · WordPress.org page · Website
DietPress has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 189,453 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 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
DietPress at a glance
Is DietPress well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- dietpress_critical_css – Customize the inline critical CSS
- dietpress_critical_css_handles – Define which CSS handles are critical
- dietpress_skip_defer_script_handles – Opt scripts out of the JavaScript defer
- dietpress_skip_defer_style_handles – Opt stylesheets out of the CSS deferral
- dietpress_preconnect_hints – Customize preconnect origins
- dietpress_dns_prefetch_domains – Customize DNS prefetch domains
- dietpress_critical_fonts – Define critical fonts to preload
- dietpress_exclude_local_fonts – Exclude Google Fonts stylesheets from local hosting
- dietpress_selective_{module}_has_content – Mark a page as showing the content of a selective loading module, so its assets are kept. The module is wc, cf7…
- dietpress_selective_{module}_styles / dietpress_selective_{module}_scripts – Adjust the handles removed by each module
- dietpress_selective_page_hides_content – Mark a page as rendering content the content scan cannot reach, so no module removes anything (this is what handles…
- dietpress_selective_is_wc_page – Override the WooCommerce page detection of selective loading
DietPress reviews and ratings
37 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Espectacular
Realmente espectacular, sumamente fácil de usar y de configurar. Muchas gracias, Fernando por todo el trabajo, realmente lo aprecio. Saludos
MIndart -
Works like a charm!!
Looks like I'm the next one going on a diet (lol)But seriously, I really missed having a WPO plugin with proper settings. Fantastic!!
jburg3333 -
¡El plugin es excelente y el soporte aún mejor!
Llevo varios años utilizando este súper efectivo plugin (ahora mejorado y actualizado) y otros productos más de este excelente desarrollador, siendo mi experiencia siempre altamente satisfactoria. Lo más importante no es solo que el producto funcione y haga lo que tenga que hacer, sino que atrás de ello exista una persona comprometida con la satisfacción del usuario. En varias oportunidades se me ha "trancado el serrucho" y después de acudir a Fernando en busca de apoyo, siempre he conseguido la solución a mis dificultades. Desde mi profundo agradecimiento por esas veces y recién ahora por una última ayudita, solo me resta recomendar este y sus otros funcionales desarrollos de uso libre (no dejen de revisar el resto de sus productos).
peludikus38 -
Light and useful
Just what you need
Alvaro Torres -
Clean
Clean and simple optimizations, really light and great
Héctor Tellado -
Amazing
My Performance point increase from 75 to 94 on mobile device test. Amazing result Keep up the great work!
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Where DietPress ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that DietPress appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #67 by tag, not in search | #98 | – |
DietPress alternatives
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WP Compress 10,000+ installs · 4.5 -
BerqWP 4,000+ installs · 4.2
Details
Page cache, browser cache, defer JS, critical CSS, lazy load and WordPress cleanup. Speed up your site and disable the bloat you do not need.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings DietPress competes in
Tags
- cache
- cleanup
- optimization
- performance
- speed
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- Version
- 3.5.5
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First published
- Oct 17, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
DietPress FAQ
What does DietPress do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, DietPress offers dietpress_critical_css – Customize the inline critical CSS, dietpress_critical_css_handles – Define which CSS handles are critical, dietpress_skip_defer_script_handles – Opt scripts out of the JavaScript defer, dietpress_skip_defer_style_handles – Opt stylesheets out of the CSS deferral and dietpress_preconnect_hints – Customize preconnect origins.
How many active installs does DietPress have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for DietPress as of September 7, 2026.
Is DietPress still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does DietPress have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for DietPress are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is DietPress free?
DietPress is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does DietPress rank among Caching Plugins?
DietPress is #98 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.