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FlashSpeed – Speed Optimization & Performance Booster icon

FlashSpeed – Speed Optimization & Performance Booster

Speed up WordPress & WooCommerce sites instantly. Disable unused assets, optimize Core Web Vitals, add security headers. Boost SEO & conversions.

By Matt Biscay·Bloat·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 1 month ago
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As of April 2026, FlashSpeed is a WordPress bloat plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2022. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Disable Everything.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.4K+total downloads
4 yearssince 2022

Overview

Make your WordPress site lightning-fast in minutes. FlashSpeed is the performance optimization plugin trusted by thousands of WordPress and WooCommerce site owners to dramatically improve page load times, boost Core Web Vitals scores, and increase conversions.

Why Site Speed Matters

  • 53% of mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds to load
  • Every 1-second delay in page load time can reduce conversions by 7%
  • Google ranks faster sites higher in search results
  • Faster sites = better user experience = more sales and engagement

What FlashSpeed Does

FlashSpeed eliminates the bloat that slows down WordPress. Instead of loading dozens of unnecessary scripts, styles, and resources on every page, FlashSpeed gives you granular control over exactly what loads—and what doesn’t.

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Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Changelog

3.3.0 – 2026-02-09

  • Security – Comprehensive security hardening: input sanitization, output escaping, plan-gating fix
  • Security – Replace forbidden PHP functions with VIP-safe alternatives (glob, error_log, filemtime, file_exists, parse_url)
  • Fix – Strict comparison fixes across headers, metatags, assets, and agency modules
  • Fix – Null dereference guard on get_current_screen() in agency.php
  • Fix – Remove dead code (FlashSpeed_Admin_Notice_Post_revisions)

…and 4 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Matt BiscayMatt Biscay
Plugin Info
Version
3.3.0
Last Updated
Feb 9, 2026
WP Requires
6.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.4K+
Added
Jul 2, 2022
Business
Free

Tags

bloatspeedperformancecore web vitalssecurity headers

Developer

M
Matt Biscay
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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