Exploring Perfmatters Features, Pricing, and Why I Chose It

What is Perfmatters?

Perfmatters is a lightweight WordPress plugin that focuses on improving your website's speed and performance. It’s designed to make optimization simple by letting you disable unnecessary features, fine-tune scripts, and tweak performance settings. It is user-friendly and allows you to fine-tune settings to achieve the best results for your website.

Key Feature

Script Manager - Disable unused CSS and JavaScript files on specific pages or posts.
Performance Tweaks - Turn off unnecessary WordPress features like emojis, embeds, and the REST API.
Database Optimization - Clean up post revisions, auto-drafts, and transients to keep your database lean.
Lazy Loading - Load images and videos only when users scroll to them, speeding up initial page loads.
DNS Prefetching - Preload DNS for external resources, making them load faster.
Gzip Compression - Compress resources for quicker page delivery.

With its simple and effective tools, Perfmatters is a great choice for anyone, whether you're new to WordPress or an experienced user

Why I Chose Perfmatters for My Blog

I manage a simple blog where I practice what I learn from WordPress tutorials. While my site doesn’t necessarily need optimization due to its simplicity, I wanted to see if I could achieve a PageSpeed score of over 90. I first heard about Perfmatters through The WordPress Entrepreneur in one of their tutorials.
Initially, I tried other optimization plugins, but they didn’t work out. My PageSpeed score stayed below 80 no matter how I adjusted the settings. To make matters worse, one plugin broke my fixed header, and my custom fonts stopped displaying correctly. Frustrated, I explored other options and discovered Perfmatters.

Not only did Perfmatters help me hit a PageSpeed score of over 90, but it also worked seamlessly without disrupting my site’s design or functionality.

How Much Does Perfmatters Cost?

Perfmatters offers three pricing plans:

Personal: $24.95/year for 1 site.
Business: $54.95/year for 3 sites.
Unlimited: $124.95/year for unlimited sites and multisite networks.

All plans include:

1 year of updates and support
A 30-day money-back guarantee
A 10% renewal discount

How to Install Perfmatters on Your WordPress Site

Setting up Perfmatters is quick and easy. Here’s how:

1. Purchase and Download the Plugin

a. Head over to the Perfmatters website and purchase the plan that suits your needs.

b. Log in to your account, go the Account tab and click on View Details and Downloads

c. Scroll down to Products and click on the Download Plugin

2. Install the Plugin on Your Site

a. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.

Go to Plugins > Add New, then click Upload Plugin.
Upload the ZIP file, click Install Now, and activate the plugin.

b. Activate Your License Key

Go to Settings > Perfmatters.
Go to the License tab, enter your license key, and click Activate License.

c. To obtain your license key, go to the Account tab, click on "View Details and Downloads" in your Purchase Confirmation, then scroll down to the License Keys section and copy the key.

Perfmatters has significantly improved my blog’s performance and works with Brizy WP. In future posts, I’ll share tips and insights on using its features to maximize your website’s potential.