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JCH Optimize

by codealfa · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: released 16 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.

95/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.

Sub-scores for JCH Optimize
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is JCH Optimize still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns JCH Optimize, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer codealfa since Nov 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was JCH Optimize removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is JCH Optimize safe?
6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.0.1). Not on the exploited list. 7 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest JCH Optimize update safe to install?
No ownership change before 6.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 19 Oct 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoHST-1Kinsta lists this plugin as not allowed on its hosting (seen 4 Nov 2026). Check your host's rules before installing. Some hosts disable listed plugins automatically.4 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 6 past vulnerabilities, all patched.

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
codealfa11 Nov 2014 to 19 Oct 2026, 208 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
16 days ago
Releases, 24 months
13
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.1 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for JCH Optimize
Q1 20240
Q2 20242
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20251
Q4 20254
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20263
Q4 20263

Last release 19 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for JCH Optimize
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime4.4
Rating distribution
5 star54
4 star3
3 star2
2 star4
1 star6

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months (6 on record), all patched (latest fixed in 6.0.1).

Show 6 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
7 Sep 2026JCH Optimize < 6.0.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 6.0.16.0.1Before disclosure
5 Sep 2026JCH Optimize 4.2.1 - 5.0.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Path Traversal4.94.2.1 to 5.0.05.0.1Before disclosure
13 May 2024JCH Optimize <= 4.2.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal4.3<= 4.2.04.2.13
28 Mar 2024JCH Optimize <= 4.0.0 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 4.0.04.0.1Before disclosure
8 Aug 2023JCH Optimize <= 4.0.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Modification4.3< 4.0.14.0.1Before disclosure
2 Mar 2023JCH Optimize <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings4.4<= 3.2.23.2.3Before disclosure

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 6.0.0 (escaping); 6.0.1 (security); 6.1.0 (vulnerability, nonce, escaping).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for JCH Optimize
4 May 202650
11 May 2026192
18 May 202668
25 May 2026103
1 Jun 202675
8 Jun 202669
15 Jun 202671
22 Jun 202659
29 Jun 2026595
6 Jul 2026653
13 Jul 2026514
20 Jul 2026171
27 Jul 2026150
3 Aug 2026162
10 Aug 2026124
17 Aug 2026635
24 Aug 2026326
31 Aug 2026193
7 Sep 2026188
14 Sep 2026209
21 Sep 2026172
28 Sep 2026172
5 Oct 2026701
12 Oct 2026302
19 Oct 2026984
26 Oct 2026309
2 Nov 202646

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 52% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version6.1.1
Authorcodealfa
Added11 Nov 2014
Last updated19 Oct 2026
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress6.7.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP8.1
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagsseo, cache, Optimize, pagespeed, performance

Questions

Is JCH Optimize still maintained?

Yes. Last release 19 Oct 2026, 13 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns JCH Optimize, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer codealfa since Nov 2014.

Was JCH Optimize removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is JCH Optimize safe?

6 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 6.0.1). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest JCH Optimize update safe to install?

No ownership change before 6.1.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue