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365i Performance Optimizer
v2.2.1 · by Mark McNeece of 365i
Speed up WordPress with speculation rules, script deferral, local Google Fonts, database cleanup, and WooCommerce optimization. Elementor-safe.
About this plugin
365i Performance Optimizer is a comprehensive performance plugin that combines essential speed optimizations into one easy-to-use settings page. Perfect for developers and site owners who want granular control without editing functions.php.
Why Choose This Plugin?
- Elementor-Safe – Automatically detects edit/preview mode and disables optimizations to prevent conflicts.
- No External Services – All optimizations run locally. No data sent to third parties. GDPR-friendly.
- Granular Control – Toggle each feature independently. Use profiles for quick setup or fine-tune every setting.
- WordPress.org Compliant – Follows all coding standards, proper sanitization, and clean uninstall.
Core Performance Features
- Speculative Loading – Uses WordPress 6.9+ Speculation Rules API to prefetch likely next pages.
- Preconnect & Preload – Resource hints for critical CSS, fonts, and hero images with one-click auto-detection.
- Script Deferral – Defer render-blocking scripts while protecting jQuery, Elementor, and core handles.
- Cleanup – Remove emoji scripts, embeds, REST links, oEmbed discovery, and disable XML-RPC.
- Image Optimization – Set fetchpriority=”high” on LCP candidates and control lazy-loading behavior.
Advanced Features (New in 2.0)
- JavaScript Delay – Don’t load non-critical scripts until user interacts (scroll, click, touch, keypress). Dramatically improves initial page load.
- Local Google Fonts – Download and serve Google Fonts from your server. Eliminates external requests and ensures GDPR compliance.
- Heartbeat Control – Reduce or disable WordPress Heartbeat API to save server resources.
- WooCommerce Optimization – Conditionally load cart fragments, styles, and block styles only on shop pages.
- Database Cleanup – Remove post revisions, auto-drafts, spam comments, orphaned data, and expired transients. Manual or scheduled.
- Query String Removal – Strip ?ver= parameters from static assets for better CDN caching.
Safety & Management
- Settings Backups – Automatic snapshots before every save. Keep up to 5 backups with one-click restore.
- Configuration Profiles – Safe Mode, Balanced, and Aggressive presets. Save custom profiles for different scenarios.
- Import/Export – Transfer settings between sites as JSON. Perfect for agencies and multi-site setups.
- Per-Page Overrides – Disable specific optimizations on problem pages via a simple meta box.
- Dashboard Widget – Quick overview of active optimizations without leaving the dashboard.
Perfect For
- Elementor users wanting safe performance gains
- WooCommerce stores needing faster non-shop pages
- GDPR-conscious sites requiring local font hosting
- Developers managing multiple WordPress sites
- Anyone wanting a comprehensive, well-documented performance solution