Zero Config Performance Optimization

2.2.0

• REBRANDING: Plugin renamed to Zero Config Performance Optimization
• NEW: Brotli compression support – Modern compression for servers that support it
• NEW: Keep-Alive connections – Enables connection reuse for faster requests
• NEW: Vary Accept-Encoding header – Better CDN and proxy caching
• NEW: Cache-Control immutable flag – Prevents unnecessary revalidation
• NEW: CORS headers for fonts – Full CDN compatibility
• NEW: Extended MIME types – Video, audio, manifest files properly cached
• NEW: Automatic logo preload – Site logo preloaded with high priority for LCP
• NEW: fetchpriority attribute – First image gets fetchpriority=”high” for faster LCP
• FIX: Clean .htaccess removal – Plugin markers now fully removed on deactivation
• FIX: Legacy marker cleanup – Old “WPO Tweaks” markers automatically cleaned
• IMPROVED: Better first image detection for LCP optimization
• IMPROVED: More comprehensive browser caching rules
• IMPROVED: Updated admin notice with new branding
• REMOVED: Security tweaks module (use dedicated security plugins instead)

2.1.3

• FIX: Divi 5 Visual Builder compatibility
• JavaScript defer is now disabled when Divi Visual Builder is active
• Fixes issue where Divi 5 builder would get stuck loading infinitely
• Frontend performance remains optimized (defer only disabled during editing)

2.1.2

• Tested up to WordPress 6.9

2.1.1

• CRITICAL FIX: Admin bar display for Editor and Author roles
• Fixed bug where users with Editor and Author roles couldn’t see the admin bar correctly
• Dashicons now only removed for non-logged users (ALL logged-in users, regardless of role, can see admin bar)
• Improved logic in Script Optimization module
• Improved logic in Critical CSS module
• Better compatibility with all WordPress user roles
• Fixed: Admin notice footer text now fully translatable

2.1.0

• NEW MAJOR REFACTORING: Modular architecture for better maintainability
• NEW: Missing Image Dimensions – Automatically adds width/height attributes to img and picture elements for better Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) scores
• NEW: Picture Element Support – First plugin to automatically add dimensions to picture elements (more comprehensive than most optimization plugins)
• NEW: Enhanced File Management System – Automatic backup and restoration of wp-config.php and .htaccess files
• NEW: Direct wp-config.php Management – Guaranteed trash retention settings by modifying wp-config.php directly
• NEW: Admin Activation Notice – Informative welcome message showing all applied optimizations
• IMPROVED: Code completely refactored into modular architecture with separated components
• IMPROVED: Better performance with optimized module loading system
• IMPROVED: Enhanced debugging capabilities with isolated modules
• IMPROVED: Conflict resolution system for existing configurations
• IMPROVED: Complete cleanup system on plugin deactivation
• IMPROVED: Enhanced Gravatar lazy loading support
• IMPROVED: All filter names updated to ayudawp_wpotweaks_* for better specificity
• IMPROVED: Each optimization now has its own dedicated module for easier maintenance

2.0.3

• Removed: Admin Footer Credits (absolutely not necessary)
• Removed: Deactivation of WordPress file editor (better handle with a security plugin)
• Fixed: Better selection of dashboard widgets to remove (maintaining security related)

2.0.2

• Fixed: Pagination issues with Twenty Twenty and other themes
• Improved: Query optimization logic to preserve pagination functionality
• Enhanced: Better compatibility with various theme pagination systems
• Added: Better error handling for transient cleanup
• Improved: Memory usage optimization

2.0.1

• Fixed bug with WooCommerce not showing products in taxonomy and archive pages

2.0.0

• NEW MAJOR VERSION with advanced optimizations
• NEW: Automatic Critical CSS: Above-the-fold critical CSS generation and injection
• NEW: Deferred CSS Loading: Non-critical CSS loads asynchronously with noscript fallback
• NEW: Automatic Preconnect: Automatic hints for Google Fonts, Analytics and other critical resources
• NEW: Smart DNS Prefetch: DNS preloading for common external resources
• NEW: Native Lazy Loading: Automatic lazy loading for all images with decoding=async
• NEW: Database Optimizations: Automatic cleanup of expired transients and query optimization
• NEW: Resource Preloading: Automatic preload for theme CSS and critical fonts
• NEW: Smart jQuery Migrate Removal: Only removes when not needed
• NEW: Dashboard Cleanup: Removes unnecessary widgets from administration area
• NEW: Revisions Management: Limits automatic revisions to 3 and reduces trash retention to 7 days
• NEW: Google Fonts Optimization: Automatically adds display=swap
• IMPROVED: Multiple Developer Filters: Allows advanced customization via hooks
• IMPROVED: Smart Cache: Enhanced cache system for critical CSS and other resources
• IMPROVED: Scheduled Tasks: Automatic daily cleanup of expired transients
• IMPROVED: Improved Architecture: Code restructured following WordPress best practices
• IMPROVED: Enhanced Security: All functions carry ayudawp_ prefix following standards
• IMPROVED: Translation Ready: Updated text domain and strings prepared for i18n
• IMPROVED: Better Performance: Significant optimizations in loading time and server resources
• IMPROVED: Better Metrics: Specific optimizations for Core Web Vitals and measurement tools

1.0.7

• Tested up to WordPress 6.7.1

1.0.6

• Tested up to WordPress 6.6.1

1.0.5

• Tested up to WordPress 6.5.2
• Added support for PHP 8.2 (props @dbase66)

1.0.4

• Tested up to WordPress 6.4

1.0.3

• Tested up to WordPress 6.2

1.0.2

• Tested up to WordPress 6.1
• Updated requirements for WP and PHP

1.0.1

• Tested up to WordPress 6.0.2

1.0

• Tested up to WordPress 6.0
• Yes! It was time to change to version 1.x

0.9.31

• Change PageSpeed URL

0.9.30

• Tested up to WordPress 5.9

0.9.29

• Tested up to WordPress 5.8

0.9.28

• Tested up to WordPress 5.6

0.9.26

• Removed jQuery Migrate option because it’s not needed since WordPress 5.5

0.9.25

• Tested up to WordPress 5.5

0.9.24

• Regression to previous method for defer parsing of JavaScript due to support issues with Divi theme

0.9.23

• Tested up to WordPress 5.4.1

0.9.22

• New method for defer parsing of JavaScript. Especially useful with YouTube iframes and other external video sources

0.9.21

• Tested up to WordPress 5.3.2

0.9.20

• Changes in jQuery Migrate code to resolve support of latest Elementor version

0.9.19

• Tested up to WordPress 5.3

0.9.18

• Tested up to WordPress 5.2.2

0.9.17

• Tested up to WordPress 5.2

0.9.16

• Tested up to WordPress 5.1

0.9.15

• Added conditionals to deflate lines in .htaccess file to prevent 500 error on some hostings (Props to frayca)

0.9.14

• Added tested up to WordPress 5.0 tag

0.9.13

• Tested up to WordPress 4.9.8

0.9.12

• Added functions to disable internal self pingbacks

0.9.11

• Added line to check if “expires” module is active to prevent 500 error on some servers where module is not active

0.9.10

• Tested up to WordPress 4.9.6

0.9.9

• Added browser cache expiration rules to main WordPress .htaccess file
• Added GZIP compression rules to main WordPress .htaccess file
• This is the first version with version tags
• Props to @carloslongarela for .htaccess improvements

0.9.8

• Tested up to WordPress 4.9.5

0.9.7

• Added exception in Dashicons removal to show them in Customizer

0.9.6

• Changed method for Heartbeat API – now controls interval to 60 seconds instead of default 15 seconds
• Added credits to admin footer
• Plugin tested up to WordPress 4.9 RC

0.9.5

• Added link to WebPageTest in readme.txt to measure results
• Changed to script_loader_tag filter method for Defer Parsing of JavaScript

0.9.4

• Changed method for Defer Parsing of JavaScript to resolve AMP issues with Google CDN
• Changed donation URL

0.9.3

• Changed minimum WP version from 4.0 to 4.1
• Added filter to remove capital_p_dangit filter
• Added functions to disable PDF thumbnails previews
• Added multiple actions to clean header (props @carloslongarela)
• Better code standards and functions ordering
• Changes in readme.txt

0.9.2

• Added multiple actions to clean WordPress header
• Added function to remove jquery_migrate

0.9.1

• Fixed Text Domain to be ready for translation

0.9

• Initial version