Title: wao.io Author: wao.io Published: February 4, 2020 Last modified: August 11, 2020 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wao-io/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2238234) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/wao-io/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2238234) # wao.io By [wao.io](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waoio/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wao-io.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/) ## Description [wao.io](https://wao.io/en/?utm_source=wordpressplugin&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=landingpageperfopt) is a free plugin to test loading time and security of your wordpress site. ### Performance Features ### Image Optimization The intelligent image optimization algorithm radically reduces file size without suffering a loss in quality. You can choose between three levels of image compression. wao.io optimizes your images by converting the original image into the best matching output format that your customer’s client is capable of rendering. ### Lazy Loading Using lazy loading, your images will be loaded only shortly before they are visible to the user. Preloading image placeholders in the size of the original images will prevent your site’s layout from jumping around. You decide which placeholder option integrates best in your overall webpage design ### HTTP/2 Upgrade Enabling wao.io provides an automatic HTTP/2 upgrade for your website. ### Caching Your content will be cached in our optimized varnish cache cluster. In your personal control center you can clear the cache whenever necessary. ### More Loadtime Optimization Features * Head Re-ordering * Legacy Optimization * Code Minification * Ressource Compression ### Website Security Features ### HTTPS/SSL Upgrade wao.io provides an automated HTTPS/SSL upgrade for your website. Our powerful rewriting and redirecting services ensure a smooth transition from HTTP to HTTPS. ### Web Application Firewall Using the OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) wao.io’s web application firewall provides protection against many common attack categories, including the OWASP Top Ten. The firewall will be updated periodically by our security experts. ### Browser Security Setting HTTP security headers with wao.io will add yet another layer of security to your website. ### Analytics Controll Panel **Insights** wao.io provides you with all important metrics that help you understand your customers and the effectiveness of your marketing measures: unique users, sessions and bounce rate. You can also monitor the percentage of saved traffic served to your clients. **Health** wao.io shows all health data of your website at a glance: Load time, page weight, and error rate. ## Screenshots * [[ * This screen shows a description about wao.io’s services and a link to our free analyzer tool. ## Installation Install the plugin and activate it. Click on “wao.io” in the menu of your wordpress administration to find instructions and to analyze your website’s potential and sign up to test an optimized preview for free. Visit [wao.io](https://wao.io/en/?utm_source=wordpressplugin&utm_medium=installation&utm_campaign=landingpageperfopt) for more information. ## FAQ ### Where can I get support? Visit our help center at [support.wao.io/](https://support.wao.io/) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5a94065f2064dee53bc81fb5cb29c84a99e32ff960a02952cadbb27a2282ebbe? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Load time optimisation as a service](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/load-time-optimisation-as-a-service/)󠁿 [choize](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choize/) February 5, 2020 Downloaded the plugin and was surprised to find an analyser. However, it was quite useful to see if I would like to progress further with the plugin. My steps then were: Start analyser with my URL Got a 64% improvement potential Signed up Got a preview site which looked like my site Actually pretty nice to see if the plugin breaks someting. I got so many problems with other plugins that this time I was surprised that I can test before. Definetly a BONUS Preview Site looked good and was functional now it got really interesting Went full mode on – enabled ALL the features Tested the preview site again Ready to go – until here I spent 12 minutes Ended the preview mode – it´s one click Got a lot of errors on the wao.io dashboard CHanged the DNS settings (as it was advised on the dashboard) Saw all the warnings turn green Got an email that my website is going to be optimised now Success Well, I got to say the DNS change was quite a hustle but in the end, I just had to copy& paste two numbers. My website is definitely faster and I tripled my Google PageSpeed score. On webpagetest.org the results are looking even better. However, had to wait 2-3 days to see the web performance results change. The security part was instantly improved! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27028546830ca0ad0bc2041763357b324c3a21dea4e1d01669099c25de77fab9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[useful cloud-based web performance optimization](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/useful-cloud-based-web-performance-optimization/)󠁿 [Ingo Steinke (openmindculture)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/openmindculture/) February 4, 2020 WordPress sites often tend to load slowly, especially after adding more plugins. I use wao.io as cloud-based optimizer to make my blog load more quickly again. The plugin offers all the information and a link to a free test + preview option so you can check out in advance. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “wao.io” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wao.io ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waoio/) “wao.io” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wao-io/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “wao.io” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wao-io) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wao-io/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wao-io/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wao-io/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wao-io/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Fix PHP 5 compatibility #### 1.0.1 * Update corporate name: Sevenval Technologies GmbH becomes Avenga Germany GmbH #### 1.0.0 * Updated and translated description #### 0.0.1 * First version. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **6 years ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 4.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.4.19** * PHP version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/) and [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wao-io) * Tags * [cache](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache/)[caching](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/caching/) [compression](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/compression/)[lazyload](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lazyload/) [Optimize](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimize/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wao-io/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wao-io/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ wao.io ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waoio/) ## Support Got something to say? 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