manifest / performance / enginescript-site-optimizer
EngineScript Site Optimizer #5 in Performance & Caching
Optimize WordPress by removing unnecessary scripts, styles, and header elements
by EngineScript · github.com/enginescript/enginescript-site-optimizer · website
★ 2stars
703release downloads
≈50active sites
1forks
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/enginescript/enginescript-site-optimizer/releases/download/v2.1.0/enginescript-site-optimizer-2.1.0.zipFrom the readme
EngineScript Site Optimizer
Current Version
Description
A lightweight WordPress plugin designed to optimize your website by removing unnecessary scripts, styles, and header elements that can slow down your site.
Features
- Header Cleanup: Remove WordPress version, WLW manifest links, and shortlinks
- Script Optimization: Disable WordPress emojis and remove jQuery Migrate
- Style Optimization: Remove inline styles from recent comments widget and disable classic theme styles
- Resource Hints: Manage DNS prefetch and preconnect for external domains to improve load times (HTTPS only)
- Jetpack Optimization: Remove Jetpack advertisements and promotions
Installation
Manual Installation
1. Download the latest release from the releases page
2. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/enginescript-site-optimizer directory
3. Activate the plugin from the Plugins menu in WordPress
4. Configure the plugin settings from the Site Optimizer menu
Using Composer
Usage
1. Navigate to the Site Optimizer menu in your WordPress admin dashboard (under Settings)
2. Enable the optimization features you want to use
3. Configure resource hint domains if needed
4. Save your changes
Scre
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| v2.1.0 | Jun 10, 2026 | enginescript-site-optimizer-2.1.0.zip | 4 |
| v2.0.0 | Mar 1, 2026 | enginescript-site-optimizer-2.0.0.zip | 190 |
| v1.8.1 | Feb 28, 2026 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.8.1.zip | 9 |
| v1.8.0 | Oct 24, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.8.0.zip | 337 |
| v1.7.0 | Aug 13, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.7.0.zip | 48 |
| v1.6.0 | Aug 10, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.6.0.zip | 0 |
| v1.5.12 | Aug 2, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.12.zip | 3 |
| v1.5.11 | Jul 11, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.11.zip | 63 |
| v1.5.10 | Jul 8, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.10.zip | 4 |
| v1.5.9 | Jun 26, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.9.zip | 37 |
| v1.5.8 | Jun 15, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.8.zip | 2 |
| v1.5.7 | Jun 15, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.7.zip | 0 |
| v1.5.6 | May 31, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.6.zip | 0 |
| v1.5.5 | May 21, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.5.zip | 1 |
| v1.5.4 | May 4, 2025 | simple-wp-optimizer-1.5.4.zip | 5 |
Active-site estimate ≈50 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.