Slim Maintenance Mode vs WP Optimizer – Cache, Minify, Image Optimization, Core Web Vitals

Slim Maintenance Mode is a lightweight solution for scheduled maintenance. Simply activate the plugin and only administrators can see the website. Features No extra settings, just activate it, do maintenance work, deactivate it. Alert message in the backend, when the plugin is active. Works with any theme. Support for the following cache plugins: Cachify, LiteSpeed Cache, Super Cache, WP Rocket, WP Fastest Cache and W3 Total Cache. Sends HTTP response status code 503 Service Unavailable, especially relevant for search engines. Bug reports and Contributions Bug reports and other contributions are highly appreciated. Please open an issue in the support forum.

WP Optimizer is a modular WordPress performance and maintenance toolkit built to make your site faster, cleaner and easier to manage. Instead of installing separate plugins for cache, minification, image optimization, database cleanup, security hardening, diagnostics, mail logging and admin cleanup, WP Optimizer brings them together in one lightweight, modular dashboard. Enable only the modules you need. Disabled modules stay out of the way, helping you keep your WordPress installation lean and focused. WP Optimizer helps improve page speed, reduce unnecessary page weight, support better Core Web Vitals, maintain your database, monitor performance issues and apply safer WordPress defaults. All optimization tasks run on your own server. No subscription is required. Why use WP Optimizer? All-in-one WordPress optimization workflow from a single dashboard Modular architecture: activate only the tools your site actually needs Built for speed: cache, minify, compression, browser caching, media optimization and cron tuning Better technical SEO through faster pages, cleaner output and optimized assets Lower page weight with HTML, CSS and JavaScript minification Image optimization and WebP conversion to reduce bandwidth usage Database cleanup and optimization to keep your site lean Security hardening and activity logs to reduce risk and improve visibility Server and WordPress diagnostics to help troubleshoot faster Admin cleanup and WordPress feature toggles without editing theme or core files Multisite support Optional telemetry controls No subscription required What WP Optimizer does WP Optimizer focuses on four areas: Speed and Core Web Vitals Improve loading performance with caching, minification, compression, browser cache policies, media optimization and smarter cron behavior. Technical SEO and cleaner output Reduce unnecessary WordPress output, optimize assets and improve the technical foundation that search engines and users experience. Maintenance and reliability Clean and optimize the database, manage settings, monitor slow requests, review server information and keep your WordPress installation easier to maintain. Security and admin control Harden common WordPress defaults, monitor suspicious requests, control update behavior and customize the admin experience. Performance features Static page caching Object caching with Redis and Memcached support Query caching Database caching HTML, CSS and JavaScript minification Server-side compression with GZIP and Brotli Browser cache lifetime controls WordPress cron optimization Server .htaccess enhancements PageSpeed module Performance monitor with request history, charts and slow-request visibility Media optimization WP Optimizer includes tools to reduce media weight and keep your uploads cleaner: Image optimization Image conversion with WebP support Automatic image optimization in background Unused media cleanup Processing designed to work even on servers with limited PHP execution time Database cleanup and maintenance Keep your WordPress database cleaner and easier to maintain: Database cleanup Database optimization Database backup utilities Cleanup of orphaned and unnecessary WordPress data Safer maintenance workflow before aggressive cleanup tasks Security and activity monitoring WP Optimizer includes practical security and monitoring tools: WordPress activity log for users, posts and terms Suspicious request monitoring, including XSS and SQL injection probes Custom rule monitoring WordPress and server-level hardening options Update controls for WordPress core, plugins and themes Diagnostics and admin tools WP Optimizer also helps you understand and manage your WordPress installation: Full diagnostic information about WordPress, PHP, database and server environment Dashboard widgets for folder size and server information Mail logging SMTP configuration Global settings management Settings reset, import, export, restore and autosave Admin cleanup and WordPress behavior customization WordPress customization Control common WordPress behavior without editing code: Prevent dashboard access for non-admin users Hide the Admin Bar Disable the Block Editor and related block features Disable comments Disable QuickPress, WordPress Blog and Welcome Panel Fast category list filter in the editor Disable sitemap, short-links, self-ping and other non-essential outputs Recommended first setup For a live site, start with lower-risk optimizations first: Enable browser cache and compression. Enable media optimization for new uploads. Create a database backup before cleanup tasks. Enable cache and minify one option at a time. Clear cache and test the front end after each change. Monitor requests and performance from the Performance Monitor and PageSpeed modules. This gradual approach gives you better control and makes it easier to identify conflicts caused by aggressive cache or minification settings. Modules included Activity Log Cache Cron Handler Database Media Minify Performance Monitor PageSpeed Settings Widget WP Customizer WP Info WP Mail WP Optimizer WP Security WP Updates Modules Handler