Page Optimize Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/page-optimize

Optimize pages for faster load and render in the browser.

200K active installs v0.6.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.3+ Updated Feb 12, 2026
performance
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Optimize Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Page Optimize has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'page-optimize' plugin v0.6.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture, with a notable absence of known vulnerabilities and a clean taint analysis. The code shows good practices regarding SQL queries, exclusively using prepared statements, and the limited attack surface of zero entry points is a positive indicator. However, there are areas that warrant attention. The low percentage of properly escaped output (63%) suggests a potential risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially given the 65 total output operations. Furthermore, the lack of nonce checks, while not directly tied to an attack surface in this analysis, is a common security practice that is absent, which could be exploited in conjunction with other weaknesses if they were present. The single capability check is a minimal measure, and the plugin's file operations without further context raise a slight concern for potential insecure file handling.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
  • Missing nonce checks
  • File operations without context
Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Optimize Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Page Optimize Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
24
41 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
11
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

63% escaped65 total outputs
Attack Surface

Page Optimize Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitconcat-css.php:365
actioninitconcat-js.php:366
filterjetpack_force_disable_site_acceleratorpage-optimize.php:311
actionplugins_loadedpage-optimize.php:313
actionadmin_menusettings.php:105
actionadmin_initsettings.php:186
filterplugin_action_linkssettings.php:202
Maintenance & Trust

Page Optimize Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads76K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs200K
Developer Profile

Page Optimize Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Page Optimize

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/page-optimize/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/page-optimize/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/page-optimize/js/main.js
Version Parameters
page-optimize/css/main.css?ver=page-optimize/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Page Optimize: Generated by Page Optimize --><!-- Page Optimize: Cleanup: Purge cache folder --><!-- Page Optimize: Cache Cleanup: Purge cache folder -->
Data Attributes
data-page-optimize-loaded
JS Globals
window.page_optimize_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Page Optimize