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How to find the WordPress plugins that slow your site

Best practices1 min readFixes check wp-plugin-cost

Each plugin can add scripts and styles to every page. Measure what each one costs and load heavy ones only where they are used.

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What a passing site looks like

  • WordPress plugin weight: passeswarning · −1.5 ptseffort M

WordPress plugin weight

Why it matters. Every active plugin can add scripts and styles to every page, whether the page uses them or not. A slider or a form builder can weigh more than the rest of the site together.

How to fix it.
  1. Deactivate plugins the site does not use; for the heavy ones in the table, check whether a lighter alternative exists.
  2. Load plugin assets only where needed with a performance plugin (Perfmatters, Asset CleanUp) or the plugin's own "load on demand" setting.

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