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WP-Optimize Premium
WP-Optimize Premium is a WordPress plugin by David Anderson for managing site caching, image optimization, and database cleanup.
Product facts
- Version
- 4.7.0
- Released
- 22 September 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $6.39 / year on its own
Overview
WP-Optimize Premium combines caching, image compression, and database cleanup in one WordPress plugin. Caching tools include cache preloading and GZIP compression. Image tools can compress images and convert them to WebP, while database cleanup can remove items such as draft posts, spam comments, transients, and orphaned images.
Use cleanup scheduling to plan database maintenance, and minification tools to minify and combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS files. Lazy loading defers images and other resources until they are needed. A dashboard overview summarizes the cache, image, minification, and database areas, with their status and links to manage them.
Features
- Cache preloading: Preload cached content so it is ready when visitors arrive. The plugin also includes caching tools and GZIP compression.
- Image compression and WebP: Compress images and convert them to WebP format to reduce image file sizes while retaining image quality.
- Database cleanup: Remove draft posts, spam comments, transients, and orphaned images from the WordPress database as part of cleanup.
- Scheduled cleanup: Set a schedule for database optimization tasks, so cleanup can run at planned intervals instead of requiring manual attention each time.
- File minification: Minify and combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS files to reduce the size of code files served by the site.
- Lazy loading: Load images and critical resources when needed, rather than loading every image and resource at the start of a visit.
- Module dashboard: View a summary of the cache, image, minification, and database modules, including their status and links to manage each area.
Best for
- WordPress blog owners
- Business website owners
- Freelancers managing client sites
Changelog
Version 4.7.0 — 16 September 2026
- New Dashboard overview showing a summary of all WP-Optimize modules (cache, images, minification, and database), including active status, savings, and quick links to manage each area
- New Load tables in batches when there are too many tables to load in a single request
- Fixed Added missing optimizations for auto optimizations cron
- Fixed Fix removal of cache settings and related cron events on plugin deactivation and reactivation
- Fixed Fixed inconsistent UI in the Minify status tab, and removed duplicate tooltips
- Fixed Fixed the association of the wp_e_submissions_actions_log table with its plugin
- Fixed LCP - Preserve original cached HTML when removing the LCP observer script fails instead of returning an empty string
- Fixed PHPStan issues WPO_WP_Kses_Compatibility class
- Fixed Permissions issues for adminbar menu items
- Fixed Registered image sizes not showing on multisite
- Fixed Removed extra spacing in the Wipe settings section
- Fixed WP_CACHE constant warning in debug.log
- Fixed WP_Optimize_Utils::get_file_path() does not handle URLs with query parameters
- Removed WPO_Page_Builder_Compatibility class
- Removed WPO_Webp_Convert_Image_Task class
- Improved Added data- attributes support for older wordpress versions
- Improved Cache - Browser cache settings updated for better compatibility
- Improved Cache - Improved browser cache detection
- Improved Disabling Show avatars no longer leaves gravatars hosted locally in the background
- Improved Improved GZIP detection
- Improved Improved the Purge Page Cache and Purge Minify Cache admin bar functionality
- Improved Premium - Improved UX for Unused CSS Removal
- Improved Premium - Index Post Meta Table power tweak now correctly indexes all subsites postmeta tables in a Multisite network and tracks last-run status per site
- Improved Premium Auto LCP writes the gzip cache variant atomically via a temporary file and rename, matching how the HTML cache file is patched
- Improved Rename `as_type` to `asset_type` in the LCP beacon request for clarity
Earlier versions
- 4.6.1 (29 July 2026): 9 improved, 7 fixed
- 4.6.0 (6 July 2026): 1 new, 16 improved, 6 fixed
- 4.5.5 (5 June 2026): 1 improved
FAQ
Is WP-Optimize Premium free?
The code of WP-Optimize Premium is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of WP-Optimize Premium gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of WP-Optimize Premium is this?
Version 4.7.0, released 22 September 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update WP-Optimize Premium?
Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of WP-Optimize Premium for you.






