Description
PageSpeed Dashboard is a simple WordPress plugin that displays the PageSpeed score of your site’s home page directly in the WordPress dashboard. This plugin fetches scores from the Google PageSpeed Insights API and highlights performance levels using color codes. It also provides a feature to clear your site’s cache for improved performance.
Third-Party Services
This plugin uses the Google PageSpeed Insights API to fetch PageSpeed scores. When you use this plugin, requests are sent to the following service:
* Google PageSpeed Insights API
* Terms of Use
* Privacy Policy
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, visit GPLv3 License.
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Installation
- Upload the
pagespeed-dashboardfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- A widget will be created with the name ‘PageSpeed Score’ on the dashboard.
FAQ
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How do I get an API key for Google PageSpeed Insights?
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You can get an API key by following the instructions on the Google PageSpeed Insights API page.
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What do the different colors of the score indicate?
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- Green: The PageSpeed score is 80 or above, indicating good performance.
- Yellow: The PageSpeed score is between 40 and 79, indicating moderate performance.
- Red: The PageSpeed score is below 40, indicating poor performance.
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How often are the PageSpeed scores updated?
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Scores are fetched and updated each time you click the “Fetch Scores” button in the dashboard widget.
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Contributors & Developers
“PageSpeed Dashboard” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release.
1.0.1
- Introduced cache clearing option for improved site performance.
1.1.0
- This update includes a new feature for fetching all images with size (in KB) and displaying the table.
1.2.0
- This update includes a new option for downloading a list of images available on the homepage.
1.3.0
- This update includes minor security improvements for the plugin.
1.4.0
- This update includes other minor security improvements for the plugin.
1.4.1
- This update includes minor security improvements for the plugin.
1.4.2
- This update introduces new steps to guide users before clearing the cache.
1.4.3
- Removed clear cache functionality for security concern.