=== WP Performance Score Booster – Optimize Speed, Enable Cache & Page Preload === Contributors: dipakcg Tags: performance, optimize, speed, query string, preload, gzip, gtmetrix, etag, compression, pagespeed, google psi Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3S8BRPLWLNQ38 Requires at least: 3.5 Tested up to: 6.8 Requires PHP: 5.6 Stable tag: 2.2.3 License: GPLv2 or later Make website faster, speed up page load time and improve performance scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more. == Description == **WP Performance Score Booster makes website faster, speeds up page load time, and instantly improves website performance scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more.** = This plugin will... = * Remove any query strings from static resources like CSS & JS files * Enable GZIP compression (compress text, html, javascript, css, xml and so on) * Leverage browser caching (expires headers) for better cache control * Preload a page (on mouse hover) right before a user click on a link * Disable ETag and set Cache-Control headers [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEFZLFyZNcE] **Like this plugin? You'll love my other plugin: [WP Super Minify](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-super-minify/)** #### Development & Support Follow the development of this plugin on [GitHub](https://github.com/dipakcg/wp-performance-score-booster). P.S. It is always the best policy to open a [support thread](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-performance-score-booster#new-topic-0) first before posting any negative review. == Installation == = Automatic Installation (Recommended) = 1. Go to your WordPress Dashboard → Plugins → Add New. 2. Search for `WP Performance Score Booster`. 3. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin. 4. The plugin is now ready to use! = Manual Installation (Upload via WordPress Dashboard) = 1. Download the latest version of the plugin (.zip file). 2. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. 3. Click Choose File, select the downloaded .zip file, and click Install Now. 4. Once installed, click Activate Plugin. = Manual Installation (FTP/SFTP Method) = 1. Download and extract the plugin .zip file. 2. Connect to your server via FTP/SFTP. 3. Upload the extracted folder to /wp-content/plugins/. 4. In your WordPress Dashboard, go to Plugins and activate `WP Performance Score Booster`. == Frequently Asked Questions == = What does this plugin do? = This plugin makes website faster, speed-up page load time and instantly improve website scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more. = Any specific requirements for this plugin to work? = * GZIP compression ( `mod_deflat` module ) should be enabled in your web-server. If not then you can ask your web hosting provider to enable it for you. * `.htaccess` in your WordPress root folder must have write permissions. = What if I get 500 Internal Server Error? = If you get "500 - Internal Server Error" after you activate the plugin, Follow the steps below: 1. Login to your FTP or open File Manager (ask your hosting provider). 2. Go to the WordPress installation root directory and then `wp-content/wp-performance-score-booster` directory. 3. Copy `.htaccess.wppsb` file. 4. Now move back to WordPress installation root directory and Rename the `.htaccess` file (to something like .htaccess.bak). 5. Paste `.htaccess.wppsb` file (copied from step 3) and rename it to `.htaccess`. That's it! Your site should be up and running now. _• You can still open a [support thread](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-performance-score-booster#new-topic-0) if you have any issues._ = This plugin improved the performance of my site, how do I thank you? = If this plugin has helped you in any way, you can: - [Donate](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3S8BRPLWLNQ38): Donations help me to continue development and user support of this free awesome plugin for which I spend countless hours of my valuable time. - [Review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-performance-score-booster/reviews/?rate=5#new-post): Review this plugin with a 5-star rating. - Recommend: Recommend this plugin to others. == Screenshots == 1. Admin Settings == Changelog == = 2.2.3, February 17, 2025 = * Improve: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7.2 and PHP * Improve: Replaced instant.page with custom-built Preloader and Prefetcher (preloader.js) * Improve: Admin page design — cosmic changes = 2.2.2, October 18, 2024 = * Improve: Compatibility with WordPress 6.6 = 2.2.1, May 19, 2023 = * Update: Instant.page preloader version from 5.1 to 5.2 = 2.2, October 13, 2021 = * Improve: Data Sanitization / Escaping = 2.1, October 12, 2021 = * Improve: CSRF Check = 2.0, November 02, 2020 = * New: Redesigned settings page * New: Instant.page preloader that preload a page (on mouse hover) right before a user click on a link * Improve: htaccess rules for better GZIP compression and leverage browser caching (expires headers) for better cache control * Improve: Disable ETag and set Cache-Control headers = 1.9.2.2, December 19, 2018 = * Fixed "Remove any query strings from static resources" conflict in admin = 1.9.2.1, May 26, 2018 = * Fixed jQuery conflict with Review Plugin notice. * Fixed minor typo = 1.9.2, May 11, 2018 = * Fixed bug with Review Plugin notice. * Review Plugin notice is now dismissible (permanently) when a user click the (X) on the top right. * Improved user experience (by implementing jQuery - Ajax calls). = 1.9.1, May 02, 2018 = * Added Review Plugin - admin notice * Improved Recommendations tab = 1.9, November 28, 2017 = * Completely rewritten * Fixed few CSS bugs (admin settings) * Removed Donate button = 1.8, July 03, 2017 = * Added a feature that auto-backup .htaccess file before appending any rules (for GZIP and browser caching) * Improved uninstallation process * Added a topic on 500 - Internal Server Error Fix into FAQ = 1.7.2, March 21, 2017 = * Improved Promos, News and Updates, and recommendations area. = 1.7.1, February 10, 2017 = * Improved recommendations area. = 1.7, September 15, 2016 = * Fixed css conflict with WP Super Minify. * Improved deactivation and uninstallation hooks. * Organised file structure (custom MVC Skeleton). * Added hosting recommendations. = 1.6, July 26, 2016 = * Improved UI. * Fixed minor bugs. * Minified CSS. = 1.5, February 02, 2016 = * Fixed conflict with Divi and Divi Builder. * Moved Options / Settings under *'Settings'* menu. * Added *'Settings'* option directly under plugins (installed plugins) page. * Amended *'News and Updates'* section. = 1.4, February 28, 2015 = * Added News and Updates section in admin options. = 1.3.1, December 30, 2014 = * Fixed issues with htaccess causing internal server error. = 1.3, December 29, 2014 = * Fixed issues with htaccess custom rules overrides. * WP Performance Score Booster now adds rules to htaccess outside default WordPress block. = 1.2.2, December 27, 2014 = * Added support for language translations. = 1.2.1, November 17, 2014 = * Removed (temporarily) feature to enqueue scripts to footer. = 1.2, November 17, 2014 = * Added feature to enqueue scripts to footer. * Added support for Vary: Accept-Encoding header. * Fixed minor issues for remove query strings from static resources. = 1.1.1, September 02, 2014 = * Added feature (for urls with &ver) to remove query strings from static resources. = 1.1, August 31, 2014 = * Added Admin Options / Settings. = 1.0, August 26, 2014 = * Initial release. * Born of WP Performance Score Booster. == Upgrade Notice == = 2.0 = This version adds support for page preloading, improves compression and caching rules for faster speed, and has newly designed settings page. Recommended upgrade.