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WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance

by David Anderson / Team Updraft · 1,000,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: 3 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months.

80/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security80
Support40
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
DavidAnderson15 Nov 2016 to 21 Sep 2026, 173 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
44 days ago
Releases, 24 months
24
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
Q1 20242
Q2 20243
Q3 20243
Q4 20243
Q1 20254
Q2 20253
Q3 20253
Q4 20252
Q1 20263
Q2 20264
Q3 20263
Q4 20260

Last release 21 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

40% of 15 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
6 May 2026WP-Optimize <= 4.5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'original-file' Post Meta8.1<= 4.5.24.5.30
9 Apr 2026WP-Optimize <= 4.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update and Image Manipulation5.4<= 4.5.04.5.10
12 May 2025WP-Optimize <= 4.1.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection4.9<= 4.1.14.2.00
4 Jul 2023WP-Optimize <= 3.2.12 & SrbTransLatin <= 2.4 - Stored/Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Third Party Library6.1< 3.2.133.2.130
6 Feb 2023WP-Optimize <= 3.2.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery6.5<= 3.2.113.2.121

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20264.8
Q4 20263.7

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 3.7 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star2397
4 star79
3 star26
2 star26
1 star89
Latest low reviews

Momentum

1,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance
4 May 202659,848
11 May 202680,822
18 May 202687,267
25 May 2026521,161
1 Jun 2026486,791
8 Jun 2026123,001
15 Jun 202675,626
22 Jun 202659,132
29 Jun 202654,797
6 Jul 2026506,425
13 Jul 2026101,747
20 Jul 202684,189
27 Jul 2026492,700
3 Aug 2026138,680
10 Aug 202666,885
17 Aug 202662,187
24 Aug 202656,252
31 Aug 202648,336
7 Sep 202639,866
14 Sep 202637,244
21 Sep 2026552,497
28 Sep 202688,103
5 Oct 202667,050
12 Oct 202650,875
19 Oct 202672,306
26 Oct 202650,425
2 Nov 20267,121

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 70% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Index WP MySQL For SpeedScore 98 · 50,000+WP-DBManagerScore 93 · 50,000+Bulk DeleteScore 91 · 30,000+QODE OptimizerScore 91 · 30,000+WPS CleanerScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version4.7.0
AuthorDavid Anderson / Team Updraft
Added21 Jan 2009
Last updated21 Sep 2026
Active installs1,000,000+
Requires WordPress4.9
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.2
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagscache, minify, caching, image cache, performance cache

Other plugins by this author: UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin, All-In-One Security (AIOS) - Security and Firewall, Redux Framework, Easy Updates Manager, Internal Link Juicer: SEO Auto Linker for WordPress, Two Factor Authentication, WPGet API - Connect to any external REST API, Upload Larger Plugins, UpdraftCentral Dashboard, Testimonial Slider, European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce, Use Administrator Password

Questions

Is WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance still maintained?

WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance was last updated on 21 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance safe?

WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance?

The wordpress.org author is David Anderson / Team Updraft. Recent committers: DavidAnderson, ruhanirabin, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of WP-Optimize - Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Index WP MySQL For Speed, WP-DBManager, Bulk Delete, QODE Optimizer, WPS Cleaner.

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