WP Optimizer
Limited data: WP Optimizer has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is WP Optimizer still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 21 Oct 2026, 22 releases in the last 24 months. 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP Optimizer, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer sh1zen since Apr 2020. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP Optimizer removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP Optimizer safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.0). Not on the exploited list. 18 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP Optimizer update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.9.2. No one-star spike after it. 21 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 20 Apr 2020 to 20 Apr 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| sh1zen | 21 Apr 2020 to 21 Oct 2026, 158 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2020.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 14 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 22
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 7 |
| Q3 2026 | 8 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 21 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 2.6.0).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | WP Optimizer <= 2.5.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via 's' Parameter | 4.9 | <= 2.5.0 | 2.6.0 | n/a |
| 27 Jun 2025 | WP Optimizer <= 2.3.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 2.3.6 | Not affected | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.9.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | sh1zen |
| Added | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Last updated | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 100+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | cache, pagespeed, performance, core web vitals, image optimization |
Other plugins by this author: Multi Uploader for Gravity Forms, Coder Block, Flexy SEO
Questions
Is WP Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Last release 21 Oct 2026, 22 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP Optimizer, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer sh1zen since Apr 2020.
Was WP Optimizer removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP Optimizer safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.6.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WP Optimizer update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.9.2. No one-star spike after it.