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1 === NitroPack – Caching & Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Defer CSS & JS, Lazy load Images and CDN ===
2 Contributors: nitropack
3 Tags: speed, cache, performance, optimize pagespeed, lazy load, cdn, cache, critical css
4 Requires at least: 4.7
5 Tested up to: 6.8.3
6 Requires PHP: 7.4
7 Stable tag: 1.18.6
8 License: GNU General Public License, version 2
9 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
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12 Boost site speed scores and pass Core Web Vitals with caching, CDN, image optimization, critical CSS, minification, and more - all in one tool.
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14
15 == Description ==
16 Speed up your WordPress site, achieve a 90+ Performance score on PageSpeed Insights, and pass your Core Web Vitals with NitroPack.
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19 Boost your website’s speed effortlessly with NitroPack, the ultimate solution trusted by hundreds of thousands worldwide to climb Google rankings, boost conversions, and expand businesses. NitroPack stands above traditional caching with its cloud-based infrastructure and advanced optimizations, delivering [top scores on Core Web Vitals](https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/p0XCJZ_3A5o) and Lighthouse tests. This ensures a seamless, fast experience for your visitors.
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21 Experience unmatched performance with features like cutting-edge caching, full image optimization, code optimization, an integrated global CDN, and lazy loading. NitroPack is your all-in-one tool for a lightning-fast website that captivates visitors and drives conversions.
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23 https://youtu.be/jLzYUKSo5Jo
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25
26 ## Why choose NitroPack?
27
28 - **Instant Performance Boost Without Coding**:
29 NitroPack delivers a significant speed boost to your website instantly, eliminating the need for complex coding or technical expertise. Enjoy faster load times and improved PageSpeed scores effortlessly.
30
31 - **Automated Optimization for Core Web Vitals**:
32 NitroPack automates the optimization of Core Web Vitals, ensuring your website consistently meets and exceeds the performance metrics that impact user experience and search engine rankings. Learn more about how we can help you [boost your Core Web Vitals scores](https://youtu.be/h9V4oL5DQ9M?list=PLxSs9-caejlWX3fbP5iJ0S0-juOhSJgzO) with our latest webinars with Google.
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34 - **Optimizations with Zero Impact on Your Hosting’s CPU and RAM**:
35 NitroPack handles all resource-intensive optimizations, including caching and image and file optimizations, on its servers. This preserves your hosting resources, allowing your website’s speed to improve seamlessly without imposing any strain on your server’s CPU or RAM. This guarantees efficient and uninterrupted performance enhancement.
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37 An additional customer-centric approach safeguards your site’s performance by working on copies of your files, meaning your original content stays unchanged. With NitroPack, you can innovate confidently, knowing your website’s integrity is protected while you optimize for speed and efficiency.
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40 [Speed up your site with NitroPack](https://nitropack.io/?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_term=description&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=speed-up-your-site-with-nitropack)
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42
43 ## �
44 What’s included in the Free plan?
45
46 NitroPack’s Free plan* is recommended for small websites and testing purposes. Install it on up to 1 website (no CC required) and experience the powerful optimizations we offer firsthand before committing to our [paid subscriptions](https://nitropack.io/pricing?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_id=wp-repo&utm_term=description&utm_content=paid-subscriptions), starting at $7/mo.
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48 With up to 1,000 pageviews and 1GB of Cloudflare CDN included monthly, you can leverage over 35 of NitroPack’s optimizations across Caching, Image and Media, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, and Fonts.
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50 Within seconds of installation, NitroPack applies the following features automatically to boost your loading speed and fix common WordPress site speed issues:
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52 - **Caching**: Minify Resources, Ignored parameters, Cache Reset, Excluded resources, Excluded URLs, Dynamic content cookies, Advanced caching, Smart cache invalidation, Light Purge, Device-aware Caching, Integration with 3rd-party cache, Cache Warmup
53 - **Image and Media**: Lazy load images, Lazy load iframes, Video facades, Lossless and Lossy Image Optimization, WebP Conversion, Preemptive Image Sizing, Lazy Loading of Background Images
54 - **JavaScript**: Remove render-blocking resources, JS Minification, Third-party Scripts Optimization
55 - **HTML and CSS**: Keep HTML comments, HTML normalization, Generate critical CSS, Custom CSS, Combine CSS, CSS Minification, Advanced CSS Management, Advanced Resource Loader, HTML Minification, Page Prefetching, and Prerendering
56 - **Fonts**: Override Font Rendering Behavior
57 - **CDN**: Static Content Caching, GZIP and Brotli Compression, HTTP/3 Compatibility.
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59 For questions and technical assistance, customers on the free plan can rely on our 24/7 ticketing support system.
60
61 ## What makes NitroPack the ultimate speed optimizer?
62 ## 💾 ADVANCED CACHING:
63 Thanks to its advanced features and smart caching system, NitroPack guarantees that your website stays fast and stable, even when lots of people visit at the same time.
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65
66 - **Automatic Cache Warmup**: NitroPack proactively caches the pages of your website before your users interact with it, ensuring that every visitor is served with a fast version of your site.
67 - **Smart Invalidation**: This process ensures that the cached content remains up-to-date without unnecessarily clearing and rebuilding the entire cache by tracking the changes made on the site and then invalidating the cache related to these changes.
68 - **Device and Cookie-Aware Caching**: Customize cache strategies based on user devices and cookies, ensuring a tailored and efficient user experience.
69 - **Browser Cache**: Leverage the built-in browser cache for lightning-fast content delivery, reducing load times for returning visitors.
70
71 ## 🖼️ IMAGE OPTIMIZATION:
72 Say goodbye to the frustration of manual adjustments and handling multiple tools to optimize your images. With NitroPack, your image file sizes shrink by up to 7x while preserving their quality, allowing your content to be served at lightning speed.
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74 - **Automatic Image Optimization**: Dynamically resizes images, converts them to the efficient WebP format, and applies the best compression technique—either lossy or lossless—to reduce file sizes without sacrificing quality, ensuring your images load quickly and efficiently.
75 - **[Adaptive Image Sizing](https://nitropack.io/blog/post/new-adaptive-image-sizing?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=adaptive-image-sizing)**: Optimizes images to perfectly fit their display containers across devices, ensuring they load quickly while still maintaining crisp, high resolution for an enhanced user experience.
76 - **Advanced Lazy loading**: Improve page loading time by loading offscreen images and videos only when they are required. NitroPack can lazy load images, GIFs, locally hosted videos and videos on YouTube, Vimeo and Wistia.
77
78 ## 🌐 BUILT-IN GLOBAL CDN:
79 NitroPack offers a built-in Cloudflare CDN as part of its offering. With hundreds of servers distributed across 120+ countries, your site and resources are delivered quickly to all visitors, no matter their location.
80
81 - **Ultra-Fast Content Delivery (CDN)**: Benefit from a top-tier global CDN, ensuring both static and dynamic content are delivered at lightning speed, regardless of your user’s location. With hundreds of servers stationed across 100+ countries, your site and resources are delivered quickly to all visitors, no matter their location.
82 - **Compression Excellence**: GZIP and Brotli Compression ensure optimal data transfer efficiency, making sure your content reaches your audience fast.
83 - **Cutting-Edge Technology**: Stay ahead with HTTP/3 Compatibility, embracing the latest advancements in web protocols for unparalleled performance.
84
85 ## 🛠️ CODE OPTIMIZATION:
86 The powerful optimization set of NitroPack allows you to concatenate your code structure: you can minify, compress, and merge your HTML, CSS, and JS files – all with just a click of a button.
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88
89 - **Advanced Resource Loader**: Significantly speeds up your website by intelligently managing how resources are loaded, ensuring a faster, more responsive user experience without the need for technical intervention.
90 - **[Critical CSS Optimization](https://nitropack.io/blog/post/critical-css?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=critical-css)**: Prioritize above-the-fold CSS for rapid page rendering, making your site appear faster to users.
91 - **Deferred Loading**: Optimize JavaScript loading for improved page responsiveness, ensuring a smooth and interactive user experience.
92 - **CSS and JavaScript Combining**: Combine CSS and JavaScript files for improved loading efficiency, reducing HTTP requests and enhancing overall site speed.
93 - **JS Minification and Compression**: Minify and compress JS files for enhanced performance, ensuring your scripts run efficiently.
94 - **HTML Compression**: Compress HTML files for faster loading times, ensuring a swift and smooth user journey.
95 - **[DNS Preconnects](https://nitropack.io/blog/post/resource-hints-performance-optimization?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=DNC-prefetching-preloarding)**: Accelerate resource fetching with DNS preconnects, reducing the time it takes to fetch external resources.
96
97 ## ✏️ FONT OPTIMIZATION:
98 Improve your site’s speed by optimizing all your fonts. No matter the web font you’re using, NitroPack allows you to defer the font loading and reduce the file size by over 60% by removing unused font symbols (glyphs). Keep your site looking unique without compromising speed and performance.
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101 - **[Font Subsetting](https://nitropack.io/blog/post/font-subsetting-nitropack?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=font-subsetting)**: Subset fonts to use only necessary characters, reducing page load times without sacrificing typography.
102 - **Font Loading Control**: Deferred loading of fonts and CSS compression for enhanced performance, ensuring fonts load precisely when needed.
103 - **Font Compression**: Reduce font size by up to 50% by converting your fonts to modern formats like WOFF2.
104 - **Optimization of Google-hosted fonts**: Benefit from all font optimizations and pagespeed improvements by hosting your Google fonts on our CDN.
105
106 To view a complete list of NitroPack’s features, visit the [feature page](https://nitropack.io/page/features?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_term=description&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=feature-page).
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108 ## ☎️ 24/7 SUPPORT:
109 All NitroPack customers get access to expert support and an extensive [knowledge base](https://support.nitropack.io/hc/en-us) for help with general and technical site speed issues. Our support is available round the clock.
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111
112 ## 🔒 SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE:
113 Your safety is our priority. NitroPack is [SOC2 Type 2](https://www.aicpa-cima.com/topic/audit-assurance/audit-and-assurance-greater-than-soc-2) compliant and [ISO 27001](https://www.iso.org/standard/27001) certified, internationally recognized standards for managing information security. We have a devoted team of security specialists working round-the-clock to uphold the highest level of security and compliance. By implementing industry-leading practices, we ensure your data remains secure and your peace of mind intact, 24/7.
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115
116 ## 🔌 COMPATIBILITIES:
117 NitroPack integrates seamlessly with the most popular WordPress plugins and themes to provide a smooth user experience:
118
119
120 ### Plugins:
121 - WooCommerce
122 - Elementor
123 - Divi Builder
124 - Yoast SEO
125 - Squirrly SEO
126 - All in One SEO Pack
127 - Rank Math SEO
128 - Contact Form 7
129 - WPML
130 - Cloudflare
131 - WPForms
132 - Gravity Forms
133 - WPBakery
134 - Beaver Builder
135 - Fusion Page Builder
136 - Thrive Architect
137 - HubSpot
138 - All-in-one WP Migration
139 - OptinMonster
140 - Drift Chat
141 - LiveChat
142 - Tawk.to Chat
143 - ShortPixel
144 - GeoTargeting WP
145 - Mediavine
146 - MainWP
147 - And more
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150
151
152 ### Themes:
153 - Astra
154 - OceanWP
155 - Neve
156 - GeneratePress
157 - Avada
158 - BeTheme
159 - Divi
160 - X
161 - Enfold
162 - Sena
163 - Jupiter
164 - Thrive
165 - Davenport
166 - And more
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170
171 ## SHARE THE NITRO 💜
172 Join our [Facebook Community](https://www.facebook.com/groups/nitropack.community/).
173 Learn from our tutorials on [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@nitropack/videos).
174 Contribute to [NitroPack’s translations](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/nitropack/)
175 Or rate us on [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/nitropack/reviews/) 🙂
176
177 *The Free plan includes a small NitroPack badge in the footer to show visitors the website runs on top-tier performance tech.
178
179 == Installation ==
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181
182 1. Click the “Download" button on this page. You’ll get a .zip file, which you can save on your computer.
183 2. Go to your website’s dashboard, open the "Plugins" menu and click "Add new". After that, choose the nitropack.zip file and click "Install Now"
184 3. You now need to **connect your website to NitroPack**. Simply go to [https://nitropack.io/](https://nitropack.io/) and create an account. After you log in, you’ll see a “Connect Your Website" menu on the left. There, you’ll find an API key and API Secret.
185 4. Go back to your website’s dashboard. Click “Settings" and find the NitroPack option. Finally, enter your API key and API secret and click “Connect to NitroPack".
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187
188 That’s all there is to it!
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190
191 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
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193
194 = Why is having a fast site important? =
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196
197 A fast site is crucial for several reasons. When a website loads quickly, visitors are more likely to stay engaged, explore more pages, and convert into customers. Additionally, site speed is a key factor in search engine rankings, influencing your website's visibility on platforms like Google. Faster-loading sites not only satisfy users but also contribute to improved SEO, making it essential for overall online success.
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199
200 = Why is NitroPack better than other caching solutions? =
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203 NitroPack differentiates itself from traditional caching solutions with its advanced optimization capabilities and cloud-based infrastructure, which extends beyond the limitations of WordPress hosting servers. It is recognized for achieving the highest pass rates in [Core Web Vitals technology report](https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/55bc8fad-44c2-4280-aa0b-5f3f0cd3d2be/page/M6ZPC?params=%7B%22df44%22:%22include%25EE%2580%25800%25EE%2580%2580IN%25EE%2580%2580ALL%25EE%2580%2580WordPress%25EE%2580%2580Shopify%25EE%2580%2580Wix%25EE%2580%2580Squarespace%25EE%2580%2580NitroPack%22%7D), alongside top Lighthouse scores. This performance underscores NitroPack's effectiveness in enhancing user experience and website speed, establishing its leadership in the optimization space.
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205
206 = Can NitroPack replace all caching, code and image optimization and speed plugins? =
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208
209 Yes! NitroPack is an [all-in-one](https://nitropack.io/page/features?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin) solution for optimizing websites. It implements dozens of speed optimization techniques, from simple minification to JS delay and critical CSS generation for frontend optimization and built-in CDN for backend optimization. However, it's important to note that while NitroPack is effective in replacing many page caching related solutions, it may not cover aspects like Object caching solutions. There is no need to run another plugin alongside NitroPack to enjoy the benefits of effective site speed optimization.
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212 = Is NitroPack suitable for all WordPress sites? =
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215 From service websites to blogs to advanced ecommerce platforms – NitroPack provides optimal speed and performance optimization for any and all WordPress and WooCommerce websites.
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218 = Is WooCommerce supported? =
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220
221 Yes, NitroPack is fully compatible with [WooCommerce](https://nitropack.io/platform/woocommerce?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin). It intelligently caches and optimizes eCommerce websites without disrupting their functionality. WooCommerce site owners can also leverage special features like the [Cart Cache](https://nitropack.io/blog/post/ecommerce-cart-cache?utm_source=wp-repo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=WP-plugin&utm_content=ecommerce-cart-cache), which ensures page optimization persists even when items are added to the cart.
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223
224 = Does NitroPack optimize mobile pages also? =
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226
227 Absolutely, NitroPack optimizes both desktop and mobile pages, ensuring a fast, smooth experience across all devices. Not only that, but NitroPack actually tailors its optimizations based on the device type in order to achieve maximum performance.
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229
230 = How long does it take to see the results after installing NitroPack? =
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232
233 You'll see immediate improvements in website speed after installing NitroPack. Test your site with tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, Pingdom, and GTmetrix to witness the positive impact.
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236 While many optimizations show instant results, please note that the Core Web Vitals report may take up to 28 days to fully reflect your scores. This is because Core Web Vitals rely on real user data for accurate measurement taken in the last 28 days.
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238
239 = Can NitroPack help me boost and pass Core Web Vitals? =
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241
242 Absolutely. NitroPack is designed to improve all Core Web Vitals metrics: Largest Contentful Paint, First Input Delay, Cumulative Layout Shift and Interaction to Next Paint. By addressing these key factors, NitroPack ensures a substantial improvement in your Performance score in PageSpeed Insights, providing a significant boost to your website's overall performance.
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244
245 = How does NitroPack handle updates and compatibility with new WordPress versions? =
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248 NitroPack is regularly updated to ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress versions. Updates are provided to enhance features, security, and overall performance. Review the latest one [here](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nitropack/#developers).
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250
251 = Can I test NitroPack before committing to a plan? =
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254 Absolutely! Start with our free plan to experience NitroPack's speed and performance optimizations in action before making a commitment.
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256
257 = What types of caching does NitroPack use? =
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259
260 NitroPack employs both server-side caching and client-side caching. Server-side caching involves storing pre-generated HTML files to reduce server load and response times. On the client side, NitroPack leverages browser caching to store static assets locally on a user's device, minimizing the need for repeated downloads and further optimizing page load times.
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262
263 = How does NitroPack handle dynamic content caching? =
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266 NitroPack intelligently manages dynamic content caching by utilizing sophisticated algorithms to identify which parts of a page can be cached without compromising real-time updates. This ensures that dynamic elements on your website, such as recent posts or user-specific information, remain current while still benefiting from caching optimizations.
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268
269 = I have more questions. Can you help me? =
270 Yes, our dedicated support team is available to assist you with any questions that you may have. They can also lend a hand in the setup of your NitroPack account, ensuring a hassle-free, time-saving experience.
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272
273 = Does the plugin have any third-party resources? =
274 Yes, the plugin uses the [Intercom Chat Widget](https://widget.intercom.io), which serves as a third-party tool for support. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team conveniently through the Intercom Chat Widget available on our plugin’s dashboard. Additionally, you can contact us via the NitroPack site.
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276
277 == Screenshots ==
278 1. Combine PSI and CWV
279 2. Advanced caching
280 3. Complete Image optimization stack
281 4. Lean code = fast site
282 5. The only solution you will ever need
283
284 == Changelog ==
285 = 1.18.6 =
286 2025-11-10
287 * New Feature: Onboarding
288 * Improvement: Added NITROPACK_SCHEDULED_POST_EXPIRATION_CHECK_RELATEDNESS constant handling
289 * Bug fix: All pages end up expired when the scheduled post is published
290 * Bugfixes: Overall stability fixes
291
292 = 1.18.5 =
293 2025-09-02
294 * Bugfixes: Overall stability fixes
295
296 = 1.18.4 =
297 2025-08-01
298 * Bugfixes: Minor fixes
299
300 = 1.18.3 =
301 2025-07-23
302 * Bugfixes: Minor fixes
303
304 = 1.18.2 =
305 2025-07-23
306 * Compatibility with MPG
307 * Improvement: Aelia Currency Switcher compatibility
308 * Improvement: Direct conflict plugin deactivation
309 * Bugfixes: Overall stability fixes
310
311 = 1.18.1 =
312 2025-05-12
313 * Compatibility: The minimum required PHP version is now 7.4
314 * Improvement: Overall stability and fixes
315
316 = 1.18.0 =
317 2025-03-18
318 * Bug fix: Remove Monolog and PSR/LOG dependency
319 * Bug fix: Overall stability and fixes
320
321 = 1.17.9 =
322 2025-03-07
323 * Improvement: Remove unnecessary files
324
325 = 1.17.8 =
326 2025-03-06
327 * Bug fix: Fix compatibility with php v5.6
328
329 = 1.17.7 =
330 2025-03-06
331 * Improvement: Refactor notifications & UI improvement
332 * Improvement: Compatibility with GeoTargetingWP
333 * Improvement: Compatibility with CURCY Multicurrency
334 * Improvement: Compatibility with NestifyCDN
335 * Bug fix: Residual Cache clear
336 * Bug fix: WooCommerce product_cat links to uppercase to avoid 301 redirect
337 * Bug fix: Overall stability and fixes
338
339 = 1.17.6 =
340 2025-01-09
341 * New Feature: Display NitroPack settings for Page Speed Boost users
342 * New Feature: Option to allow editors to purge cache
343 * New Feature: Debug Logs
344 * New Feature: New CLI commands
345 * Improvement: Better WCML compatibility using cookies
346 * Improvement: Move config file to default location for WP Engine clients
347 * Bug fix: Vulnerability Fix for admin notifications
348 * Bug fix: Inability to remove the last shortcode from NitroPack settings
349 * Bug fix: Hide features that PSB users can't access
350 * Bug fix: Overall stability and fixes
351
352 = 1.17.0 =
353 * New Feature: Auto-optimize Custom Post Types
354 * New Feature: AJAX shortcodes with UI setting
355 * Improvement: WooCommerce compatibility - scheduled prices
356 * Improvement: Better checking whether it's WordPress or WooCommerce in App Dashboard
357 * Improvement: ACF compatibility - handle ACF fields better
358
359 = 1.16.8 =
360 * Improvement: Security for AJAX shortcodes
361
362 = 1.16.7 =
363 * Bug fix: Resolve warmup stats widget loading issues
364
365 = 1.16.6 =
366 * Bug fix: Resolve plugin connect issues
367
368 = 1.16.5 =
369 * Bug fix: Notification dismiss button position and action
370 * Bug fix: Automatically purge when updating a post/page.
371
372 = 1.16.4 =
373 * Improvement: Untrashing now invalidates related pages.
374 * Improvement: Cache Warmup now optimizes newly published CPT.
375 * Bug fix: Fix "Dismiss" button for notifications coming from the NitroPack app.
376 * Bug fix: General notification visual fixes and improvements.
377
378 = 1.16.3 =
379 * Bug fix: Compatibility with WPML when connecting NitroPack.
380
381 = 1.16.2 =
382 * Bug fix: Handle cases with empty post data for AJAX shortcodes
383
384 = 1.16.0 =
385 * Improvement: More efficient cache tagging
386 * Improvement: Purge cache notification automatically closes when cache is purged
387 * Improvement: The more settings button now loads the app with the current site preselected
388 * Bug fix: Purge cache for blog list pages when a new post is published
389 * Bug fix: Fix the connect button in UI for some users
390 * Bug fix: Multiple checkmark icons in the admin bar
391 * Bug fix: Add missing info for dir status in the diagnostics report
392 * Bug fix: Resolve issues on PHP 5.6
393
394 = 1.15.3 =
395 * Improvement: Defining shortcodes for async load can now be done at a later stage
396 * Improvement: More accurate detection of logged in users
397 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue when uninstalling the plugin
398
399 = 1.15.2 =
400 * Improvement: Connection persistence improvements when running in WP Engine
401
402 = 1.15.1 =
403 * Bug fix: Minor bug fix for an info message
404
405 = 1.15.0 =
406 * New Feature: Add helper functionality for caching subrequests
407 * New Feature: Add ability to load any shortcode asynchronously for better cache compatibility
408 * Improvement: UI Refresh
409 * Improvement: Cache purge now uses light purge for better performance
410 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
411
412 = 1.14.0 =
413 * New Feature: Add compatibility with the GeoTargeting functionality by WP Engine
414 * New Feature: Ability to purge NGINX FastCGI cache
415 * Improvement: The plugin no longer gets disconnected if wp-content/cache/ is truncated
416 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
417
418 = 1.13.0 =
419 * New Feature: Add compatibility with the cache layer on SpinupWP
420
421 = 1.12.0 =
422 * New Feature: New option to refresh cache anytime a product's quantity changes
423 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Rocket.net
424 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Cloudways
425 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue for prefetched and prerendered pages
426
427
428 = 1.11.0 =
429 * New Feature: Support for language variations based on browser language preferences
430 * New Feature: Compatibility with CJ tracker
431 * Improvement: Better compatibility with RaidBoxes
432 * Bug fix: Fix issue with mobile detection on Kinsta
433 * Bug fix: Resolve a nonce issue with the "Remind me later" button in notices
434
435
436 = 1.10.4 =
437 * Improvement: Stability improvements
438
439
440 = 1.10.3 =
441 * Improvement: Remove obsolete libraries
442 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
443
444
445 = 1.10.2 =
446 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue if config exists but contains invalid API details
447
448
449 = 1.10.1 =
450 * Bug fix: Various bug fixes and stability improvements
451
452
453 = 1.10.0 =
454 * Improvement: Ability to pull multiple optimized pages at once for faster cache propagation
455 * Improvement: Second layer of security on certain AJAX endpoints
456
457
458 = 1.9.2 =
459 * Update: Change the style of some notices
460
461
462 = 1.9.1 =
463 * Update: New support widget
464 * Update: Safe Mode was renamed to Test Mode
465
466
467 = 1.9.0 =
468 * New Feature: Added compatibility with Raidboxes
469 * New Feature: Added base compatibility with Pantheon
470 * Improvement: Separate mobile & desktop cache in SiteGround environment
471 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
472 * Bug fix: Resolve a cache issue when GeotargettingWP is not in AJAX mode
473
474
475 = 1.8.3 =
476 * Bug fix: Various bug fixes and stability improvements
477
478
479 = 1.8.2 =
480 * Bug fix: Resolve a bug which caused issues with RankMath sitemaps
481
482
483 = 1.8.1 =
484 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue for PHP versions older than 7.1
485 * Bug fix: Resolve webhook error when the server is LiteSpeed
486
487
488 = 1.8.0 =
489 * New Feature: Added compatibility with WPMU DEV hosting
490 * Improvement: Faster webhook handling with less resource usage
491 * Improvement: Improved automated cache purge logic
492 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
493 * Bug fix: Resolve errors related to attaching the menu items
494
495
496 = 1.7.1 =
497 * Bug fix: Resolve connection issues
498
499
500 = 1.7.0 =
501 * Improvement: Move the plugin's data directory into wp-content/cache/
502 * Improvement: Automatically run cache warmup when the permalink structure has changed
503 * Improvement: Automatically purge cache when the front page configuration is changed
504 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
505 * Bug fix: Resolve fatal error when WCML is active
506 * Bug fix: Resolve error when purging cache in WP-CLI mode
507 * Bug fix: Fix typo in the diagnostics report
508
509
510 = 1.6.1 =
511 * Update: Temporarily disable the changes related to Gravity Forms as further improvements are needed for optimal experience
512
513
514 = 1.6.0 =
515 * New Feature: Added compatibility with Geotargeting WP
516 * New Feature: Cache warmup now detects sitemap files automatically. Supported providers are: Yoast, RankMath, JetPack & Squirrly
517 * Improvement: Detect categories of new posts more accurately for a more precise cache purge
518 * Improvement: Automatically clear cache when WP Bakery's custom CSS is updated
519 * Improvement: Automatically clear cache when Elementor's custom code is updated
520 * Improvement: Resolve issues with gravity forms where forms could not be subitted after certain period of time
521 * Improvement: Resolve issues with WPForms where forms could not be subitted after certain period of time
522 * Improvement: Better compatibility with WPML's WooCommerce options
523 * Improvement: Ability to dismiss notifications
524 * Improvement: Various improvements in the UI
525 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
526 * Bug fix: Resolve issues when purging cache via WP-CLI
527
528
529 = 1.5.19 =
530 * New Feature: Add support for additional domains
531 * Bug fix: Resolve errors for undefined host in WP-CLI
532
533
534 = 1.5.18 =
535 * Improvement: More reliable way to determine to current hostname
536 * Improvement: Compatibility improvements with Cloudflare's APO
537 * Improvement: Compatibility with Advanced Math Captcha
538 * Improvement: Added ability to localize the plugin
539 * Improvement: Better compatibility with The Events Calendar to increase cache hit ratio
540 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
541 * Bug fix: Remove incorrectly placed notices in the connect screen
542
543
544 = 1.5.17 =
545 * Feature: Introduce a new features "Ecommerce Cart Cache" for WooCommerce sites
546 * Improvement: Add new filter "nitropack_is_archive_page"
547 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
548
549
550 = 1.5.16 =
551 * Improvement: Update the compatibility with SiteGround's Dynamic Cache layer
552 * Bug fix: Resolve cache bypass issues on LiteSpeed
553
554
555 = 1.5.15 =
556 * Improvement: Better handling of healthchecks after LiteSpeed .htaccess configuration
557 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with sitemap XSL schemas
558 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue AMP pages
559
560
561 = 1.5.14 =
562 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with activate/deactivate if opcache_reset is not available
563
564
565 = 1.5.13 =
566 * New Feature: Completely compatible with LiteSpeed servers
567 * Improvement: The help button is now an interactive widget
568 * Improvement: Full compatibility with WPX Cloud
569 * Improvement: Resolve an occasional issue with the cache layer on Pressable
570 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
571 * Bug fix: Correctly purge cache when a post transitions to a draft state
572
573
574 = 1.5.12 =
575 * Improvement: Add exclude for a healtcheck endpoint in Pagely
576 * Bug fix: Resolve compatibility issues related to Aelia Currency Switcher
577 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue causing settings to be reset to "Standard" mode
578
579
580 = 1.5.11 =
581 * Improvement: Make the connection to our API servers even more stable
582 * Improvement: Out of the box compatibility with Aelia Currency Switcher
583 * Improvement: Implement a better way to check for Download Monitor URLs
584 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
585 * Bug fix: Fix cases of missing elements in Thrive Theme
586
587
588 = 1.5.10 =
589 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
590 * Bug fix: Fix 'headers already sent' error in CLI and WP_CRON modes
591 * Bug fix: Fix cases of missing elements in Fusion Builder
592
593
594 = 1.5.9 =
595 * New Feature: Compatibility with DreamPress hosting
596 * Improvement: Full compatibility with Pressable's caching layer
597 * Improvement: Full compatibility with Rocket.net's caching layer
598 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
599 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue where separate URLs were incorrectly using the same cache files
600 * Bug fix: Switching between prod and staging environments no-longer causes issues with cache sync
601
602
603 = 1.5.8 =
604 * New Feature: Compatibility with Savii hosting
605 * New Feature: Basic compatibility with Pressable's caching layer
606 * New Feature: Basic compatibility with Sucuri as a caching layer
607 * New Feature: Admins can now receive notifications related to system events
608 * Improvement: Improved compatibility with Cloudflare's APO
609 * Improvement: Improved compatibility with Rocket.net
610 * Improvement: Overall stability/compatibility improvements
611 * Improvement: A better way to detect the popular Cookie Notice plugin
612 * Improvement: Compatibility with WP Engine's Smart Plugin Updater
613 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue when running on PHP 5.6
614
615
616 = 1.5.7 =
617 * New Feature: Compatibility with Vimexx
618 * Improvement: Make some of NitroPack's requests even lighter weight
619 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue which was preventing some admin actions from functioning correctly
620
621
622 = 1.5.6 =
623 * Disable the compatibility with LiteSpeed servers as purging its cache with variation cookies isn't working per spec
624
625
626 = 1.5.5 =
627 * New Feature: Compatibility with Fastly
628 * New Feature: Compatibility with Closte
629 * New Feature: Compatibility with Beaver Builder's cache purge
630 * New Feature: Compatibility with the Cookie Notice plugin
631 * New Feature: Add generic compatibility with LiteSpeed servers
632 * Improvement: Better efficiency in the API calls leading to less overhead in admin operations
633 * Improvement: Vastly better support for popular cache proxies, making a much better use of existing infrastructure
634 * Improvement: Better compatibility with WP Engine
635 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Kinsta
636 * Improvement: Better compatibility with SiteGround
637 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Pagely
638 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Cloudways
639 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Flywheel
640 * Improvement: Clear existing proxy cache when NitroPack is activated or deactivated
641 * Improvement: Show more helper messages to guide the administrator in resolving detected issues
642 * Improvement: Prevent duplicate connections which were previously causing the cache to get out of sync
643 * Improvement: More granular and accurate detection of inventory updates in WooCommerce
644 * Improvement: The safe mode prompt is now on the deactivate step
645 * Improvement: Handle a specific case of Cloudflare's Flexible SSL coupled with a redirect
646 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin
647 * Bug fix: Various form submission issues have been resolved
648 * Many bug fixes and stability improvements
649
650
651 = 1.5.4 =
652 * Change: Bump up the tested-up-to version for WP 5.7
653 * Bug fix: Resolve a constant already defined error
654 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with the positioning of the status dot in the admin bar
655
656
657 = 1.5.3 =
658 * New Feature: Safe Mode toggle within the plugin's dashboard
659 * Improvement: Add support for an upcoming improvement in the compatibility with reverse proxies like Cloudflare and Sucuri
660 * Improvement: Add a filter to allow the list of cacheable post types to be extended - `nitropack_cacheable_post_types`
661 * Improvement: Better handling of WooCommerce price updates
662 * Bug fix: Cache warmup was not being triggerd when posting a new article. This is resolved now.
663
664
665 = 1.5.2 =
666 * Improvement: Faster cache purge via the webhook
667 * Improvement: Purging/Invalidating cache via WP-CLI is now direct and provides better feedback of the result
668 * Bug fix: Any cache purge was triggering full cache purge on the local server. This is now resolved.
669
670
671 = 1.5.1 =
672 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue causing a fatal error related to undefined class name
673
674
675 = 1.5.0 =
676 * New Feature: Compatibility with Cloudflare APO
677 * Improvement: Better resilience to network related issues
678 * Improvement: Faster cache purge
679 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
680 * Deprecation: Removed the Invalidate All Cache option. The invalidate action is much better suited for single page invalidations.
681
682
683 = 1.4.1 =
684 * Improvement: Performance improvements in content updates
685 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Download Monitor
686
687
688 = 1.4.0 =
689 * New feature: Extended WP-CLI compatibility with ability to purge/invalidate by URL or tag
690 * New feature: Add a method for dynamically preventing automated purge/invalidate
691 * Improvement: Compatibility with jQuery 3
692 * Improvement: Better compatibility with SiteGround's dynamic cache layer
693 * Improvement: Overall stability improvements
694 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with undefined HTTP_HOST key
695
696
697 = 1.3.20 =
698 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with reverse proxy cache purge through the webhook
699
700
701 = 1.3.19 =
702 * Improvement: Stability improvements
703
704
705 = 1.3.18 =
706 * New Feature: Pagely compatibility
707 * Improvement: Even better compatibility with WooCommerce's Geolocate option
708 * Improvement: More accurate sync with Avada's date based containers
709 * Improvement: Better compatibility with reverse proxies
710 * Improvement: Stability improvements
711
712
713 = 1.3.17 =
714 * New Feature: Much simpler and easier connect method
715 * New Feature: Support a new "nitropack_meta_box" capability which allows you to grant access to cache purge on different user roles
716 * Improvement: Better status notices
717 * Improvement: Stability improvements
718
719
720 = 1.3.16 =
721 * Improvement: Better compatibility with ShortPixel Adaptive Images 2.x
722 * Improvement: Overall stability and performance improvements
723
724
725 = 1.3.15 =
726 * Improvement: Handling of stock quantity changes in WooCommerce via the REST API
727 * Improvement: Overall stability and performance improvements
728
729
730 = 1.3.14 =
731 * Improvement: Better handling of stock quantity changes in WooCommerce
732 * Improvement: Better handling of updates to non-public post types
733 * Improvement: More efficient use of our API
734 * Bug fix: Fix an issue with slow cache propagation after full purge
735
736
737 = 1.3.13 =
738 * New feature: Add admin bar entry with quick links to useful actions like purge cache
739 * New feature: Add WP-CLI methods for invalidating/purging cache
740 * New feature: Add WP-CLI method for running cache warmup
741 * Improvement: Automatically detect outdated cache files restored from a backup and do not serve them to clients
742 * Improvement: Automatically detect connection issues and suggest steps to resolve these
743 * Improvement: Automatically start optimizing after the plugin is connected successfully
744 * Improvement: Performance improvements
745
746
747 = 1.3.12 =
748 * Bug fix: Resolve a fatal error in the SDK on certain PHP versions
749
750
751 = 1.3.11 =
752 * Improvement: Workaround for issue with communicating to our servers in LiteSpeed environments
753
754
755 = 1.3.10 =
756 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with domains starting with "www." which was introduced in v1.3.9
757
758
759 = 1.3.9 =
760 * New feature: Ability to connect/disconnect using WP-CLI
761 * Improvement: Recognize updates to WooCommerce Cart Reports post types to reduce cache purges
762 * Improvement: Better Ezoic compatibility
763 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with saving the compression status when configured manually
764 * Overall stability improvements
765
766
767 = 1.3.8 =
768 * New feature: Add support for local AJAX caching
769 * Improvement: Better SiteGround compatibility
770 * Improvement: Ezoic compatibility
771 * Improvement: NGINX Helper compatibility
772 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue which caused problems in WP CLI
773 * Improvements in the automated cache purge
774 * Overall stability improvements
775
776
777 = 1.3.7 =
778 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue causing insufficient permissions error
779
780
781 = 1.3.6 =
782 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue with nonces in REST requests
783
784
785 = 1.3.5 =
786 * Improvement: Show instructions for configuring recommended hosting settings if needed
787 * Improvement: Better detection of taxonomies and archive pages
788 * Improvement: Better compatibility with ShortPixel
789 * Improvement: Better WP Engine compatibility
790 * Improvement: Updated nonce handling
791 * Bug fix: Category pages were not being optimized if archive optimization was disabled. This is now fixed.
792 * Bug fix: Fix an issue with custom cache expiration for The Events Calendar
793
794
795 = 1.3.4 =
796 * Improvement: Better compatibility with Kinsta
797 * Improvement: Improved handling of post status transiotions
798 * Improvement: Allow optimizations for archive pages
799
800
801 = 1.3.3 =
802 * Improvement: Optimize all post/page types by default ot avoid confusion why a certain URL is not optimized.
803 * Improvement: Automatically refresh cache based on comment actions (posting, approving, unapproving, etc.)
804
805
806 = 1.3.2 =
807 * Improvement: Workaround for an issue in the WP Engine environment which causes timeouts in certain network communication scenarios. This resolves slow post/page updates in the admin area.
808
809
810 = 1.3.1 =
811 * Improvement: Nicer cache purge reason messages
812 * Bug fix: Resolve an issue where the home page was not always updated after publishing new posts/pages
813
814
815 = 1.3 =
816 * New feature: Option select which post types and taxonomies get optimized
817 * New feature: Option to enable/disable the automated cache purges
818 * New feature: Automatically warmup new posts/pages
819 * New feature: Add meta box to allow cache purge/invalidate from the post/page edit screens
820 * New feature: New and improved way of tracking relationships between pages allowing for smarter automated cache purges, which affect less cache files
821 * Resolve layout issues in the admin panel on mobile
822 * Add compatibility with GoDaddy's managed WordPress hosting
823
824
825 = 1.2.3 =
826 * Stability improvements
827
828
829 = 1.2.2 =
830 * Synchronize the nonce and page cache life times
831 * Improve cache synchronization when updating menu entries
832 * Improve cache synchronization when making appearance customizations
833 * Fix false "plugin conflict" error with WP Optimize
834 * Stability improvements
835
836
837 = 1.2.1 =
838 * Added support for Fusion Builder's container expiration
839 * Added compatibility with the Post Expirator plugin
840 * Added compatibility with the Portfolio Sorting plugin
841 * Stability improvements
842
843
844 = 1.2 =
845 * Stability improvements
846
847
848 = 1.1.5 =
849 * Improved cache management for scheduled posts
850 * Fix cache expiration for posts scheduled for dates in the past
851 * Better update handling
852
853
854 = 1.1.4 =
855 * Stability improvements
856
857
858 = 1.1.3 =
859 * Prevent crashes originating from missing functions.php file
860
861
862 = 1.1.2 =
863 * Better handling of automated updates
864
865
866 = 1.1.1 =
867 * Automatically update the advanced-cache.php file after plugin update
868
869
870 = 1.1 =
871 * Performance and stability improvements
872
873
874 = 1.0 =
875 * Initial release