Title: OnPage Speed Checker Author: mangcodingdev Published: May 22, 2026 Last modified: May 22, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/onpage-speed-checker/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3543057) # OnPage Speed Checker By [mangcodingdev](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mangcodingdev/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/onpage-speed-checker.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onpage-speed-checker/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onpage-speed-checker/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onpage-speed-checker/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onpage-speed-checker/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/onpage-speed-checker/) ## Description OnPage Speed Checker helps you monitor content performance without leaving wp-admin. This plugin provides: * Homepage performance snapshot for Mobile and Desktop. * Content performance table for published pages and posts. * One-click audit action from dashboard rows. * Detailed modal view with score breakdown, Core Web Vitals, and recommendations. * Settings page to control content scope, table results per page, and timeout. * Stored latest snapshot results for faster dashboard review. Important behavior: * Homepage is treated as primary and shown in the top summary section. * Front page entries are excluded from the content list table to avoid duplication. * API key is configured and verified directly from plugin settings. * Dashboard audit actions are disabled until API key verification is successful. ### External Services This plugin connects to a third-party service: * Service name: Google PageSpeed Insights API * Service URL: https://pagespeedonline.googleapis.com/pagespeedonline/v5/runPagespeed * Trigger: Only when an administrator runs an audit from the plugin dashboard. * Data sent: The audited page URL and selected strategy (`mobile` or `desktop`). * Purpose: Retrieve Lighthouse/PageSpeed performance results for the target URL. * Service privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy * Service terms: https://policies.google.com/terms ## Screenshots * [[ * Dashboard overview with homepage performance, summary cards, and content table. * [[ * Detail modal with Mobile/Desktop tabs, Core Web Vitals, and recommendations. * [[ * Settings page for audit behavior and recommendation display. * [[ * [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install it from the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate **OnPage Speed Checker** through the `Plugins` screen in WordPress. 3. Open `OnPage Speed Checker > Settings`. 4. Enter your Google PageSpeed API key. 5. Click **Test API Connection** and ensure the status is **Connected**. 6. Click **Save Changes**. 7. Open `OnPage Speed Checker > Dashboard`. 8. Run your first audit using the **Check Now** or **Check** button. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin use Google PageSpeed Insights API? Yes. The plugin integrates with PageSpeed Insights API and stores the latest audit snapshot for each target. ### Where do I set the API key? You can set the key in `OnPage Speed Checker > Settings`. ### Can I test API key before saving settings? Yes. You can run **Test API Connection** directly from Settings before clicking ** Save Changes**. ### Why are the “Check Now” and “Check” buttons disabled? Audit actions are disabled when API key status is not verified. Open `OnPage Speed Checker > Settings`, run **Test API Connection**, make sure status is **Connected**, then save changes. ### Why is the homepage not listed in the table? Homepage performance is displayed in the dedicated top section. The list table focuses on content pages/posts to keep the dashboard clean. ### Can I filter and paginate results in the dashboard table? Yes. You can search, filter by type and score status, and navigate paginated entries. Current filter state is preserved after audit actions. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “OnPage Speed Checker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ mangcodingdev ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mangcodingdev/) [Translate “OnPage Speed Checker” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/onpage-speed-checker) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/onpage-speed-checker/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/onpage-speed-checker/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/onpage-speed-checker/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/onpage-speed-checker/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial stable release. * Added API key verification workflow in plugin settings. * Added **Test API Connection** action with connected/disconnected status handling. * Added support for testing unsaved API key values before saving settings. * Dashboard audit buttons are disabled until API key is verified. * Added dashboard notice with direct link to Settings when API key is not verified. * Added local environment API test fallback to public probe URL (`https://wordpress. org/`). * Improved API status persistence after test/save to avoid false “Needs Verification” state. * Dashboard UI for homepage + content performance overview. * Audit actions for homepage, pages, and posts. * Detail modal for score breakdown and recommendations. * Settings page for audit scope, pagination size, timeout, and Best Practices visibility. * Performance-focused PageSpeed request with Best Practices category support. * Improved content listing logic for large sites and multilingual setups (pages + posts loaded per type, merged, and sorted). * Front page exclusion logic in content table. * Simplified table pagination UI to compact navigation (`<<`, `<`, current/total,` >`, `>>`). * Homepage loading overlay (5 animated dots, blur + dark backdrop) while homepage audit is running. * Homepage Check Now button is disabled during in-progress checks. * Row-level audit UX for pages/posts: - Check button is disabled while checking. - Status changes to Checking… during request. - Status changes to Error when request fails. * Improved API reliability on live servers: - Retry on timeout (`cURL error 28`) with extended second-attempt timeout. - Better HTTP request args (`httpversion`, redirection, custom user-agent). - More descriptive API error messages per strategy (mobile/desktop). * Persisted audit state in DB: - Added `last_audit_status` and `last_audit_message`. - Error status remains visible after page refresh. * Automatic DB schema upgrade routine for existing installations. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **11 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [admin dashboard](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-dashboard/)[lighthouse](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lighthouse/) [pagespeed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pagespeed/)[performance](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/) [seo](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/onpage-speed-checker/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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