Perfmatters

Speed up your website by disabling unused WordPress scripts, emojis, and HTTP requests.

• Official Website: https://perfmatters.io
• Primary Category: Performance, Caching & Speed
• License / Pricing: Paid

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Overview

Perfmatters takes a code-level approach to speeding up WordPress: turn off features you do not use (emojis, embeds, XML-RPC, RSS feeds, WooCommerce cart fragments) and selectively disable plugins on pages where they are not needed using the built-in Script Manager.

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Key Features

• Script: Script Manager to disable plugins on a per-page or per-post basis
• Disable: Disable emojis, dashicons, REST API links, and jQuery migrate
• DNS: DNS prefetch and preconnect hints for third-party scripts
• Defer: Defer and delay JavaScript execution to eliminate render-blocking resources
• Lightweight: Lightweight codebase (under 50KB) with zero frontend overhead

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Code & Integration Example

// Perfmatters automatically injects instant page prefetching
// and disables unnecessary query strings from static resources.

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Why Developers Choose Perfmatters

Perfmatters is trusted by the WordPress community because it balances reliability with deep extensibility. Whether you are running a single client site or managing an enterprise network of hundreds of installations, it integrates cleanly into modern WordPress workflows.

• Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
• Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
• Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.