Plugin Pace
See which plugin made this page slow, in one sentence.
Plugin Pace is a proposed WordPress plugin — See which plugin made this page slow, in one sentence. It is not available for download yet — 0 of the 60 votes needed have been cast. Vote to move it forward, or join the waitlist to be emailed on release.
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At a glance
- Platform
- WordPress
- Status
- Collecting votes
- Votes
- 0 of 60 (60 to go)
- Requirements
- WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
- Integrations
- WordPress plugin loader, admin bar
- Pricing
- Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
- Build time
- ~5 weeks after threshold
The problem
Query Monitor shows a wall of data, and the site owner still cannot tell a client which plugin to blame for one slow URL.
Who this WordPress plugin is for
Freelancers and agencies debugging a specific slow page.
Plugin Pace is a proposed WordPress plugin for the question “which plugin made this URL slow?”
On a request you choose, it ranks plugins by the time they spent and writes one sentence for the slowest. It saves a snapshot you can show a client. It is not a Core Web Vitals monitor and it does not remove plugins for you.
Proposed plugin features
What this WordPress plugin would include in an initial release.
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Time per plugin on one URL
Load a page once and see each active plugin’s share of that request.
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A sentence, not a trace
The slowest plugin is named in one line, with the milliseconds beside the full list.
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Saved snapshots
Keep a snapshot so the timing is still there after you leave the page.
Not in the first release
Kept out of scope on purpose, so the first version ships small and focused.
- A hosted APM product
- Core Web Vitals field data
- Automatic plugin removal
Concept screens
What happens after you vote
Every draft follows the same path from proposal to release.
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Collecting votes You are here
The community decides whether this plugin gets built.
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Threshold reached
Enough votes — the draft enters the build queue.
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In development
Scope stays close to the published feature list.
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Ready to download
Waitlisted voters are emailed first, with download details.
WordPress plugin loader, admin bar
WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
Query Monitor, a host APM, disabling plugins one by one
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this WordPress plugin draft.
Is this Query Monitor?
No. Query Monitor is a developer trace. This draft answers which plugin dominated one page.
Does it measure Core Web Vitals?
No. Field vitals are a different draft, CWV Watch. This measures PHP time by plugin on a request.
Is Plugin Pace available to download yet?
No. Plugin Pace is a proposed WordPress plugin, not a finished download. It has 0 of the 60 votes needed before development starts.
What does Plugin Pace do?
See which plugin made this page slow, in one sentence. It is a WordPress plugin proposal published on DraftPlugins, where the community votes on which drafts get built.
When will Plugin Pace be released?
Estimated build time is ~5 weeks after threshold. Everyone on the waitlist is emailed as soon as it ships.
How much will Plugin Pace cost?
Expected pricing: Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year. Pricing for a draft is indicative and can change before release.
How do I get notified when Plugin Pace is ready?
Vote on this page and join the waitlist with your email. We only email you about Plugin Pace — release notes and access details.
What does Plugin Pace require?
Planned requirements: WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+.