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# Improving speed and performance in WordPress

> Boost your WordPress site's speed and performance with the Autoptimize plugin to reduce bounce rates and increase conversions.

A slow-loading website frequently frustrates site users and visitors, resulting in a higher bounce rate and fewer conversions.This article will show you how to use the Autoptimize Plugin to improve the speed and performance of your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) -powered website. This plugin enables you to optimise the use of JS, CSS, HTML, and image files in order to provide a better experience to visitors.

## What is Autoptimize Plugin?

The Autoptimize Plugin is a plugin that allows you to optimize your site using a simple user interface.Following are some of the features the plugin offers for site optimization:

* Minify and cache scripts and styles

* Injects CSS in the page head by default

* Inline critical CSS

* Defer the aggregated full CSS

* Move and defer scripts to the footer

* Minify HTML

* Defer the aggregated full CSS

* Optimize images

* Optimize Google Fonts

* Async non-aggregated JavaScript can be used.

## Installing Autoptimize Plugin in WordPress

To install Autoptimize Plugin in WordPress, follow these steps:

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Plugins**, and then click **Add New**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_addnewplugin_autoptimizeplugin.png)

3. Search for "**Autoptimize Plugin**" click **Install**, and then click **Activate** the plugin:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_autoptimizeplugin_install.png)

4. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Settings**, and then click **Autoptimize**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_settings_autooptimize.png)

5. In the **Autoptimize Settings** page, configure the settings for JavaScript, CSS and HTML files optimization:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_autoptimize_setting.png)

6. Click the **Images** tab and optimize the images, to improve your website's loading speed and performance:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_autoptimize_setting_page.png)

## More information

For more information about the Autoptimize Plugin, please visit [https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/)

## Related articles

* [Optimize WordPress sites using WP Fastest Cache](/docs/optimize-wordpress-sites-using-wp-fastest-cache)