Speed Auditor is the #496 ranked performance app on WordPress, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Speed Auditor is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by JRMora.
AppRanks data: Speed Auditor ranks #496 in Performance on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 66% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Speed Auditor is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Performance category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by JRMora — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Speed Auditor works
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Speed Auditor helps WordPress site owners identify performance bottlenecks in real-time while browsing their site. It generates a downloadable technical report that pinpoints critical elements for Core Web Vitals and structural efficiency.
Speed Auditor now includes a powerful Visual CLS Highlighter. Stop guessing which elements are causing layout shifts; activate the real-time radar from your Admin Bar to see problematic elements highlighted with red boxes as you browse.
Main Features:
* Visual CLS Radar: Activate a real-time toggle to draw red boxes around elements causing layout shifts. Perfect for catching unstable ads, images, or jumping text.
* **Visual Performance Signal: Real-time color-coded icons (Green/Yellow/Red) in the Admin Bar based on LCP optimization status.
* Technical Knowledge Base: New guide under Tools > Speed Auditor to help users understand metrics like DOM depth, LCP, and Media Latency.
* **Technical Glossary: A new built-in guide explaining HTML tags like ,
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* Accurate LCP Identification: Detects the Largest Contentful Paint element and validates its optimization.
* Structural DOM Audit: Breakdown of nodes by zones (Header, Content, Footer) and maximum nesting depth analysis.
* Media Latency Monitor: Identifies the slowest loading images on the page by measuring real-time transfer duration.
* Dynamic Reporting: Generates a .txt report with a smart filename including the page slug and date for easy tracking.
* Privacy Focused: Works entirely in the browser using the Performance API. No data is saved to the database.
* Translation Ready: Fully compatible with WordPress internationalization (i18n) standards.
Update Notice 1.2.0 Maintenance update ensuring full compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
1.1.10 This update ensures full compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and fixes security escaping notices found by the official Plugin Check tool.
1.1.9 Major Update. New visual tool! You can now highlight elements causing layout shifts (CLS) directly on your site from the Speed Auditor menu. Visualize your Layout Shifts! This version adds a real-time radar to catch elements that hurt your CLS score. Essential for sites using AdSense or dynamic content.
1.1.8 This version improves the technical report with actionable tips to help you move from an Orange/Red icon to a Green one by optimizing your LCP elements.
1.1.7 This update ensures audit accuracy by disabling reports and color alerts within the WordPress admin area.
1.1.6 This version introduces a new Technical Guide under Tools > Speed Auditor to help you understand your reports.
1.1.5 This version adds a real-time visual traffic light system to your Admin Bar.
Category rankings
As of Sep 3, 2026- Performance#496of 762Top 66%
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Where Speed Auditor stands in the Performance category
Speed Auditor ranks #496 of 762 apps in the Performance category, placing it in the top 66% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Speed Auditor?
Speed Auditor is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Performance category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by JRMora.
Who uses Speed Auditor?
Speed Auditor is actively installed across WordPress stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Performance category on WordPress.
Where does Speed Auditor rank on WordPress?
Speed Auditor currently sits at position #496 in the Performance category on WordPress. That places it in the top 65% of 762 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.