Release briefing
What’s inside this release
WP Rocket adds page caching and performance controls to WordPress. Its settings cover cache preloading, CSS and JavaScript optimization, lazy loading and removal of unused CSS. The plugin provides one installable archive in this release, with no bundle components to order.
The package header requires WordPress 5.8 and PHP 7.4. Enable optimization options in stages and test the pages that use forms, accounts or WooCommerce. Server resources and the existing site stack affect the result, so no fixed performance score is promised here.
Version track
Recorded upstream factsFeatures and compatibility
- WordPress page caching and cache preloading
- CSS and JavaScript optimization controls
- Lazy loading for media
- Remove Unused CSS tooling
- Single plugin archive
- Action Scheduler 3.0.0 or newer required by the vendor
- Server resources affect preload and optimization jobs
Requirements and runtime
- Requires WordPress5.8
- Requires PHP7.4
Package questions
Will WP Rocket guarantee a higher performance score?
No. Results depend on the site, hosting and enabled options. Test cache and file optimizations on representative pages before applying them broadly.
Are any companion archives required?
No. This release contains one plugin ZIP that can be uploaded directly through the WordPress plugin installer.