As a seasoned WordPress developer (since 2013!), I am trained with the values of “the fewer plugins, the better.” The fewer plugins, the fewer to update, to pay to use (via subscriptions), and maintain. But I have the ability to write my own code – website builders without code knowledge (i.e. AI vibe coders, marketers who use page builders) will load a website down with a slew of plugins to create the functionality promised to a client.
Every plugin installed on a WordPress website is a little more weight your site has to carry. Over time, many WordPress sites end up running 20, 30, even 50+ plugins; half of them forgotten, likely duplicated, or possibly actively working against each other. A Plugin Audit finds what’s actually helping your site, cuts what isn’t, and hands you back a faster, more stable website.
The problem
If your site feels slower than it used to, or your host keeps flagging performance issues, plugins are usually the culprit. It’s rarely one bad plugin; it’s the plugin buildup: three SEO tools doing the same job, an old page builder plugin nobody uses anymore, two caching plugins fighting each other, a form plugin left over from a redesign two years ago. Each one adds load time, database bloat, and one more thing that can break during an update.
Most site owners know something’s off, but don’t know which plugins are safe to remove. That’s what this service is for.
What’s included
- A full inventory of every active and inactive plugin on your site
- Identification of duplicate, outdated, abandoned, or vulnerable plugins
- Before-and-after performance testing (load time, page size, Core Web Vitals)
- Safe removal and consolidation, with a staging-site test before anything touches your live site
- A written summary explaining what was removed, what was kept, and why
- Recommendations for lighter-weight alternatives where useful
How it works
- Inventory & scan — a review of every plugin on your site, what it does, and how it’s being used.
- Analysis — redundancies, security risks, abandoned plugins, and performance drags are flagged.
- Test environment — Changes are made on a staging copy first, never straight to your live site.
- Cleanup — Unnecessary plugins are removed, duplicates consolidated, and settings optimized.
- Report & handoff — You get a plain-English report of what changed and a faster site to show for it.
Who this is for
- Sites that have grown organically over the years with no one keeping plugins in check
- Anyone who’s inherited a site built by a previous developer or agency
- Site owners noticing slow load times, admin lag, or plugin conflicts
- Anyone about to redesign or relaunch who wants to start clean
Pricing
Pricing scales with the number of plugins and site complexity. These are suggested tiers — adjust based on your market and time investment.
| Tier | Best for | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Audit | Small sites, up to ~15 plugins | Full inventory, redundancy/security check, removal of unnecessary plugins, written summary | Regular $250 Sale $200 |
| Standard Audit | Most business sites, 15–30 plugins | Everything in Essential + staging-site testing, before/after speed report, plugin consolidation recommendations | Regular $450 Sale $375 |
| Comprehensive Audit | Larger, multisite, or e-commerce sites, 30+ plugins | Everything in Standard + database cleanup, deeper performance optimization, follow-up call to walk through findings | Regular $1250 Sale $950 |
Not sure how many plugins are slowing you down? Let me investigate.
Request a Plugin Audit and get a faster, cleaner site — without the guesswork of figuring out what’s safe to remove.
You can book a half-hour on my calendar to speak to me about your website.