Is Why So Slow? free?

Yes, Why So Slow? is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Why So Slow??

Why So Slow? has 100 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Why So Slow? alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Why So Slow? include Disable Everything, Unbloater, The Off Switch (formerly WP Avoid Slow). You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Why So Slow? work with the latest WordPress?

Why So Slow? has been tested up to WordPress 6.6.5. It requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+.

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Why So Slow?

Name: Why So Slow?
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: bettersecurity

Improve the loading speed of your website by removing bloat and unused features (formerly named Better Speed)

By bettersecurity·Bloat·Free

5(4 reviews)

·100 active installs·Updated 1 year ago

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As of April 2026, Why So Slow? is a WordPress bloat plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable Everything.

5/54 reviews

100active installs

3.9K+total downloads

7 yearssince 2019

Overview

This plugin will allow you to easily remove bloat and turn off unused features, in order to streamline your website and reduce file requests.

It also includes the following additional functionality:
– Include instant.page library (v5.1.0) with settings
– Add Server-Timing headers to enable better debugging
– Use passive event listengers to improve scroll performance

This plugin is NOT a caching plugin, but should play well with any caching plugin you decide to use.

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