August 25, 2023

GTmetrix for WordPress Plugin

GTmetrix can help you develop a faster, more efficient, and all-around improved website experience for your users. Your users will love you for it.

GTmetrix has created GTmetrix for WordPress – a WordPress plugin that actively keeps track of your WP install and sends you alerts if your site falls below certain criteria.

Run analyses, schedule reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, and receive alerts about the status of your site all from within your WordPress Admin!

Installation

Upload gtmetrix-for-wordpress to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Click on the new menu item to enter your GTmetrix API details.

Screenshots

Dashboard Widget
Tests Page
Settings Page
Video Analysis

FAQ

How do I get a GTmetrix API account?

Go to GTmetrix.com and register. It’s free.

How can I get more API Credits?

You can purchase more API credits under the GTmetrix PRO tab on GTmetrix.com.

Only administrators can use the plugin. How can I grant access to other roles?

GTmetrix for WordPress creates a new capability called access_gtmetrix. Using a plugin such as Members or User Role Editor, you can assign this capability to any role.

Async JavaScript Problems?

The Async JavaScript plugin is not written by or affiliated with GTmetrix. It does use our API to generate GTmetrix reports however.

If you’re running into issues with this plugin, please reach out for support on their forum.

Changelog

0.4.8

Twitter API Removal and Security Fixes

0.4.7

Minor bug fixes

0.4.6

Minor bug fixes

0.4.5

Minor bug fixes

0.4.4

Fixed compatibility issues with other plugins using the Services_WTF_Test class

0.4.3

Updated icons and letter grade images
Added fully loaded time for report preview
Fixed dashboard widget style
Fix Video widget

0.4.2

Fixed deprecated constructor call
Fixed letter grade generation bug
Added utm parameters to GTmetrix links
Made some responsive layout tweaks

0.4.1

Added caching to Latest News
Added error handling to Latest News
Added Twitter link
Updated Credits meta box content
Updated jQuery UI theme
Minor formatting changes
Some refactoring for efficiency

0.4

Added video functionality
Added page load time to test list
Added front page options to settings (for subdirectory installs)
Added reset function to settings
Added tooltips
Made toolbar link optional
Added pause control to scheduled events
Added automatic pausing on multiple failures of scheduled events
Replaced get_posts with WP_Query for efficiency
Removed some illogical Ajax calls
Forced front page check to http (to override FORCE_SSL_ADMIN)
Fixed trailing slash bug for front page tests
Fixed cascading deletes when scheduled items deleted
Replaced jQuery Tools with jQuery UI
Updated Services_WTF_Test.php
Minor bug fixes
Some refactoring for efficiency

0.3.4

Fixed notifications bug

0.3.3

Fixed notifications bug

0.3.2

Fixed meta box bug
Fixed issue causing low scores to display incorrect grades
Added function to translate API messages
Some refactoring for efficiency

0.3.1

Minor bug fix

0.3

Added access_gtmetrix capability
Fixed scheduling bug
Minor bug fixes

0.2.1

Minor bug fix

0.2

Added front-end widget
Replaced custom function with size_format()
Implemented caching of credit status
Updated Services_WTF_Test.php

0.1

Initial release