LWS Optimize – All-in-One Speed Booster & Cache Tools vs Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL)

All-in-one speed optimization: caching, WebP/AVIF, Critical CSS, lazy loading, CDN, and more. Instantly boost Core Web Vitals and site speed! License Released under the terms of the GNU General Public License. Transform Your WordPress Site’s Performance in Just One Click A premium-quality, 100% FREE performance optimization suite developed by top web host LWS – but works perfectly on ANY WordPress hosting! LWS Optimize delivers lightning-fast load times with just one plugin: comprehensive caching, WebP/AVIF image conversion, Critical CSS generation, Lazy Loading, Cloudflare CDN integration, built-in PageSpeed testing – all with zero fees and no host restrictions. Why Your Site Needs LWS Optimize Boost Core Web Vitals scores – Improve your Google rankings Reduce bounce rates – Keep visitors engaged with faster loading times Increase conversions – Speed directly impacts your bottom line Save money – Get premium optimization features without paid subscriptions Simple setup – Pre-configured profiles make optimization effortless Key Features Complete Caching System – File-based page cache, browser cache, and server-side caching (Varnish) serve pages in milliseconds Memory-Based Object Cache – Memcached integration keeps database queries lightning-fast Intelligent Media Handling – Advanced Lazy Loading for images/iframes, automatic dimension attributes, GZIP compression, WebP/AVIF conversion with class/URL exclusions Advanced CSS/JS Optimization – Minify, combine, remove unused CSS, generate Critical CSS, preload essential resources, defer/delay JavaScript execution HTML Optimization – Minify HTML, strip query strings, disable emojis One-Click CDN Setup – Seamless Cloudflare integration with token activation and synchronized cache purging Built-in Performance Testing – Run Google PageSpeed Insights directly in WordPress and track improvement history Database Optimization – Scheduled cleanup of revisions, spam, transients and more User-Friendly Interface – Pre-configured optimization profiles, temporary disable options, and “AI Magic” presets Through our 1-click Auto-Installer, LWS deploys WordPress in seconds with tailored packs like AI Site Generator, Divi Builder bundle, or WordPress + WooCommerce setup. Each pack includes essential LWS plugins—with LWS Optimize working even faster on our WordPress hosting, shared hosting, and cPanel hosting. You can also install it manually via Plugins › Add New, regardless of where your site is hosted. Front-end Optimization Minify and combine CSS & JS Preload critical CSS and fonts Remove unused CSS & generate Critical CSS Defer or delay JavaScript execution Minify HTML Strip query strings, disable emojis Media Optimization Smart Lazy Loading for images, iframes & videos (with exclusion options) Automatic width/height attributes to prevent layout shifts GZIP compression for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Advanced audio/video preload controls Image Optimization Automatic WebP/AVIF conversion and compression (using Imagick or API) 2000 free API credits monthly (additional credits available) One-click restoration of originals Auto-convert on upload option Caching System High-performance file-based page cache with smart purging and preloading Object cache with Memcached integration Server-side cache with Varnish/LWSCache (optimized for LWS hosting) Browser cache headers Configurable cache exclusions for mobile, logged-in users & dynamic content CDN Integration One-click Cloudflare setup DDoS protection with worldwide distribution Synchronized cache purging Database Optimization Weekly automatic cleanup of revisions, drafts, spam, and transients Performance Testing Integrated Google PageSpeed Insights testing Performance history tracking Enjoy dramatically faster load times, improved Core Web Vitals scores, and higher search engine rankings – all with minimal configuration required!

Easily improve site security with WordPress Hardening, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Login Protection, Vulnerability Detection and SSL certificate. Really simple, Effective and Performant WordPress Security Really Simple Security is the most lightweight and easy-to-use security plugin for WordPress. It secures your WordPress website with SSL certificate generation, including proper 301 https redirection and SSL enforcement, scanning for possible vulnerabilities, Login Protection and implementing essential WordPress hardening features. We believe that security should have the absolute minimum effect on website performance, user experience and maintainability. Therefore, Really Simple Security is: Lightweight: Every security feature is developed with a modular approach and with performance in mind. Disabled features won’t load any redundant code. Easy-to-use: 1-minute configuration with short onboarding setup. Security Features Easy SSL Migration Migrates your website to HTTPS and enforces SSL in just one click. 301 redirect via PHP or .htaccess Secure cookies Let’s Encrypt: Install an SSL Certificate if your hosting provider supports manual installation. Server Health Check: Your server configuration is every bit as important for your website security. WordPress Hardening Tweak your configuration and keep WordPress fortified and safe by tackling potential weaknesses. Prevent code execution in the uploads folder Prevent login feedback and disable user enumeration Disable XML-RPC Disable directory browsing Username restrictions (block ‘admin’ and public names) and much more.. Vulnerability Detection Get notified when plugins, themes or WP core contain vulnerabilities and need appropriate action. Login Protection Allow or enforce Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for specific user roles. Users receive a two-factor code via Email. Improve Security with Really Simple Security Pro Protect your site with all essential security features by upgrading to Really Simple Security Pro. Advanced SSL enforcement Mixed Content Scan & Fixer. Detect files that are requested over HTTP and fix them to HTTPS, both Front- and Back-end. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security and configure your site for the HSTS Preload list. Firewall Really Simple Security Pro includes a performant and efficient WordPress firewall, to stop bots, crawlers and bad actors with IP and username blocks. 404 blocking – Blocks crawlers as they trigger unusual numbers of 404 errors. Region blocking – Only allow/block access to your site from specific regions. Automated and customisable Firewall rules. IP blocklist and allowlist. Security Headers Security headers protect your site visitors against the risk of clickjacking, cross-site-forgery attacks, stealing login credentials and malware. Independent of your Server Configuration, works on Apache, LiteSpeed, NGINX, etc. Protect your website visitors with X-XSS Protection, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, a Referrer Policy and CORS headers. Automatically generate your WordPress-tailored Content Security Policy. Vulnerability Measures When a vulnerability is detected in a plugin, theme or WordPress core you will get notified accordingly. With Vulnerability Measures, you can configure simple but effective measures to make sure that a critical vulnerability won’t remain unattended. Force update: An update process will be tried multiple times until it can be assumed development of a theme or plugin is abandoned. You will be notified during these steps. Quarantine: When a plugin or theme can’t be updated to solve a vulnerability, Really Simple Security can quarantine the plugin. Advanced Site Hardening Choose a custom login URL Automated File Permissions check and fixer Rename and randomize your database prefix Change the debug.log file location to a non-public folder Disable application passwords Control admin creation Disable HTTP methods, reducing HTTP requests Login Protection Secure your website’s login process and user accounts with powerful security measures. Two-Step verification (Email login) 2FA (two factor authentication) with TOTP Passwordless login with passkey login Enforce strong passwords and frequent password change Limit Login Attempts With Limit Login Attempts you can configure a threshold to temporarily or permanently block IP addresses or (non-existing) usernames. You can also throw a CAPTCHA after a failed login (hCaptcha or Google reCaptcha) Access Control Restrict access to your site for specific regions. Add specific IP addresses or IP ranges to the Blocklist or Allowlist. Useful Links Documentation Security Definitions Translate Really Simple Security Issues & pull requests Feature requests Love Really Simple Security? If you want to support the continuing development of this plugin, please consider buying Really Simple Security Pro, which includes some excellent security features and premium support. About Really Simple Plugins Our mission is to make complex WordPress requirements really easy. Really Simple Security is developed by Really Simple Plugins. For generating SSL certificates, Really Simple Security uses the le acme2 PHP Let’s Encrypt client library, thanks to ‘fbett’ for providing it. Vulnerability Detection uses WP Vulnerability, an open-source initiative by Javier Casares. Want to join as a collaborator? We’re on GitHub as well!