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Performance guidelines for WordPress plugin development: database optimization, object caching, conditional asset loading, efficient hooks, HTTP requests, WP-Cron, AJAX/REST optimization, and common anti-patterns. Based on official WordPress Developer Resources and WP VIP documen
Performance guidelines for WordPress plugin development: database optimization, object caching, conditional asset loading, efficient hooks, HTTP requests, WP-Cron, AJAX/REST optimization, and common anti-patterns. Based on official WordPress Developer Resources and WP VIP documentation.
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Use this skill when:
Query only what you need
Cache expensive operations
Load assets conditionally
Avoid work on every request
posts_per_page or similaris_admin(), page conditions before heavy operationsEfficient database queries are the foundation of plugin performance.
| Parameter | Purpose |
|---|---|
posts_per_page | Limit results (never use -1 in production) |
no_found_rows | Skip counting total rows when not paginating |
update_post_meta_cache | Set false if not using post meta |
update_post_term_cache | Set false if not using taxonomies |
fields | Request only 'ids' or 'id=>parent' when full objects not needed |
cache_results | Keep true unless intentionally bypassing cache |
// CORRECT: Optimized query for displaying 10 posts
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => 10,
'no_found_rows' => true, // Skip SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS if not paginating
'update_post_meta_cache' => false, // Skip if not using meta
'update_post_term_cache' => false, // Skip if not using terms
) );
// CORRECT: Get only post IDs for a lightweight lookup
$post_ids = get_posts( array(
'post_type' => 'product',
'posts_per_page' => 100,
'fields' => 'ids',
'no_found_rows' => true,
) );
// WRONG: Unbounded query - will crash on large sites
$all_posts = get_posts( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => -1, // Never do this in production!
) );
// CORRECT: With pagination - need found_rows for page links
$paged = get_query_var( 'paged' ) ? get_query_var( 'paged' ) : 1;
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => 10,
'paged' => $paged,
// no_found_rows defaults to false - we need the count
) );
// Display pagination
echo paginate_links( array(
'total' => $query->max_num_pages,
) );
// WRONG: Never use query_posts() - breaks main query and pagination
query_posts( 'cat=5' );
// CORRECT: Use pre_get_posts filter to modify main query
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'ayudawp_modify_main_query' );
function ayudawp_modify_main_query( $query ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() && $query->is_home() ) {
$query->set( 'cat', 5 );
}
}
// CORRECT: Use WP_Query for secondary queries
$custom_query = new WP_Query( array( 'cat' => 5 ) );
Meta queries scan unindexed columns. Use them sparingly.
// WRONG: Complex meta query on every page load
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'meta_query' => array(
'relation' => 'AND',
array(
'key' => 'color',
'value' => 'red',
'compare' => '=',
),
array(
'key' => 'size',
'value' => array( 'S', 'M', 'L' ),
'compare' => 'IN',
),
),
) );
// CORRECT: Use taxonomy for filterable attributes
register_taxonomy( 'product_color', 'product', array( /* ... */ ) );
register_taxonomy( 'product_size', 'product', array( /* ... */ ) );
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'tax_query' => array(
'relation' => 'AND',
array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_color',
'field' => 'slug',
'terms' => 'red',
),
array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_size',
'field' => 'slug',
'terms' => array( 's', 'm', 'l' ),
),
),
) );
meta_query usesSome lookups are unavoidably keyed by post meta because that is where the data lives (Privacy API exporters/erasers keyed by customer email, WooCommerce order number resolvers that respect plugins like Sequential Order Numbers, etc.). For these, the WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query warning is informational, not a security issue, and the manual reviewer accepts it with a short justification:
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'ayudawp_withdrawal',
'meta_query' => array( // phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query -- Privacy API exporter contract requires lookup by stored customer email.
array(
'key' => '_ayudawp_email',
'value' => $email,
),
),
) );
The justification text matters: state why the meta_query is the right tool here (a contract from another API, a third-party numbering scheme, etc.). A bare phpcs:ignore without comment looks lazy and triggers extra scrutiny.
Plugin Check (and PHPCS WPVIP rules) flag every exclusionary argument: post__not_in, exclude, category__not_in, tag__not_in, author__not_in. The wp.org review pipeline surfaces the warning even when the input set is tiny. Refactor to "fetch a slightly larger window, filter in PHP, cap at the desired count":
// WRONG: post__not_in on a query that can grow
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post__not_in' => $hundreds_of_ids,
'posts_per_page' => 20,
) );
// CORRECT: fetch more, filter, cap.
$candidates = get_posts( array(
'posts_per_page' => 60, // 3x desired so the filter rarely empties the list
'fields' => 'ids',
'no_found_rows' => true,
) );
$results = array();
foreach ( $candidates as $id ) {
if ( in_array( $id, $excluded_ids, true ) ) {
continue;
}
$results[] = $id;
if ( count( $results ) >= 20 ) {
break;
}
}
Same pattern applies to get_terms() with exclude:
// WRONG: exclude param on get_terms()
$terms = get_terms( array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
'number' => 20,
'exclude' => $excluded_ids,
) );
// CORRECT: ask for more, filter in PHP, cap.
$candidates = get_terms( array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
'hide_empty' => false,
'number' => 40,
) );
$results = array();
foreach ( $candidates as $term ) {
if ( in_array( (int) $term->term_id, $excluded_ids, true ) ) {
continue;
}
$results[] = $term;
if ( count( $results ) >= 20 ) {
break;
}
}
The PHP loop is cheap (small bounded window) and the SQL query no longer carries a NOT IN (...) clause that scales linearly with the exclusion list.
// CORRECT: Use $wpdb->prepare() with proper placeholders
global $wpdb;
$results = $wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT ID, post_title FROM {$wpdb->posts}
WHERE post_type = %s AND post_status = %s
LIMIT %d",
'product',
'publish',
100
)
);
// WRONG: LIKE with leading wildcard - full table scan
$wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->posts} WHERE post_title LIKE %s",
'%' . $wpdb->esc_like( $search ) . '%' // Leading % = slow
)
);
// CORRECT: Trailing wildcard only when possible
$wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->posts} WHERE post_title LIKE %s",
$wpdb->esc_like( $search ) . '%' // Trailing % = can use index
)
);
// WRONG: Query with potentially falsy ID
$post_id = get_some_id(); // Might return false, null, or 0
$query = new WP_Query( array( 'p' => intval( $post_id ) ) ); // p=0 returns posts!
// CORRECT: Validate before querying
$post_id = get_some_id();
if ( ! empty( $post_id ) && is_numeric( $post_id ) ) {
$query = new WP_Query( array( 'p' => absint( $post_id ) ) );
}
WordPress loads all autoloaded options on every page request.
| Data type | Autoload | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Plugin settings (small) | Yes | Needed on most requests |
| Feature flags | Yes | Checked frequently |
| Large serialized data | No | Bloats memory on every request |
| Rarely used data | No | Only load when needed |
| Cached API responses | No | Use transients instead |
// CORRECT: Small settings - autoload is fine (default)
add_option( 'ayudawp_settings', array(
'enabled' => true,
'limit' => 10,
) );
// CORRECT: Large data - disable autoload
add_option( 'ayudawp_large_data', $large_array, '', 'no' );
// CORRECT: Update existing option's autoload status
global $wpdb;
$wpdb->update(
$wpdb->options,
array( 'autoload' => 'no' ),
array( 'option_name' => 'ayudawp_large_data' )
);
// Check total autoloaded size (for debugging)
$autoload_size = $wpdb->get_var(
"SELECT SUM(LENGTH(option_value)) FROM {$wpdb->options} WHERE autoload = 'yes'"
);
// Target: under 800KB total
// WRONG: Writing options on every page view
add_action( 'wp_head', 'ayudawp_bad_tracking' );
function ayudawp_bad_tracking() {
$count = get_option( 'page_views', 0 );
update_option( 'page_views', $count + 1 ); // DB write every request!
}
// CORRECT: Buffer in object cache, flush periodically
add_action( 'shutdown', 'ayudawp_buffer_tracking' );
function ayudawp_buffer_tracking() {
wp_cache_incr( 'page_views_buffer', 1, 'ayudawp_stats' );
}
// Flush buffer via cron (hourly)
add_action( 'ayudawp_flush_stats', 'ayudawp_flush_view_buffer' );
function ayudawp_flush_view_buffer() {
$buffered = wp_cache_get( 'page_views_buffer', 'ayudawp_stats' );
if ( $buffered ) {
$current = get_option( 'page_views', 0 );
update_option( 'page_views', $current + $buffered );
wp_cache_delete( 'page_views_buffer', 'ayudawp_stats' );
}
}
Object cache stores data in memory for the duration of a request (or persistently with Redis/Memcached).
| Function | Purpose |
|---|---|
wp_cache_get() | Retrieve cached value |
wp_cache_set() | Store value in cache |
wp_cache_add() | Store only if key doesn't exist |
wp_cache_delete() | Remove cached value |
wp_cache_incr() | Increment numeric value |
wp_cache_get_multiple() | Batch retrieve (WP 5.5+) |
wp_using_ext_object_cache() | Check if persistent cache available |
// CORRECT: Cache expensive function results
function ayudawp_get_complex_data( $user_id ) {
$cache_key = 'complex_data_' . $user_id;
$cache_group = 'ayudawp_data';
$data = wp_cache_get( $cache_key, $cache_group );
if ( false === $data ) {
// Expensive operation
name: wp-plugin-performance description: "Performance guidelines for WordPress plugin development: database optimization, object caching, conditional asset loading, efficient hooks, HTTP requests, WP-Cron, AJAX/REST optimization, and common anti-patterns. Based on official WordPress Developer Resources and WP VIP documentation." compatibility: "WordPress 6.0+ / PHP 7.4+. Applies to plugins and custom code." license: GPL-2.0-or-later metadata: author: fernando-tellado version: "1.1"
---
name: wp-plugin-performance
description: "Performance guidelines for WordPress plugin development: database optimization, object caching, conditional asset loading, efficient hooks, HTTP requests, WP-Cron, AJAX/REST optimization, and common anti-patterns. Based on official WordPress Developer Resources and WP VIP documentation."
compatibility: "WordPress 6.0+ / PHP 7.4+. Applies to plugins and custom code."
license: GPL-2.0-or-later
metadata:
author: fernando-tellado
version: "1.1"
---
# WordPress plugin performance
## When to use
Use this skill when:
- Developing new WordPress plugins
- Optimizing existing plugin code for better performance
- Working with database queries (WP_Query, $wpdb, options)
- Implementing caching strategies (object cache, transients)
- Loading assets (scripts, styles) efficiently
- Creating AJAX handlers or REST API endpoints
- Scheduling background tasks with WP-Cron
- Making external HTTP requests from plugins
- Reviewing code before deployment to high-traffic sites
## Core performance principles
### The performance mantra
```
Query only what you need
Cache expensive operations
Load assets conditionally
Avoid work on every request
```
### Key concepts
1. **Bounded queries**: Always limit results with `posts_per_page` or similar
2. **Object caching**: Store expensive computations for reuse across requests
3. **Conditional loading**: Enqueue scripts/styles only where needed
4. **Context awareness**: Check `is_admin()`, page conditions before heavy operations
5. **Async processing**: Move slow tasks to WP-Cron or background processes
## Database queries
Efficient database queries are the foundation of plugin performance.
### WP_Query optimization
| Parameter | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| `posts_per_page` | Limit results (never use -1 in production) |
| `no_found_rows` | Skip counting total rows when not paginating |
| `update_post_meta_cache` | Set false if not using post meta |
| `update_post_term_cache` | Set false if not using taxonomies |
| `fields` | Request only 'ids' or 'id=>parent' when full objects not needed |
| `cache_results` | Keep true unless intentionally bypassing cache |
### WP_Query examples
```php
// CORRECT: Optimized query for displaying 10 posts
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => 10,
'no_found_rows' => true, // Skip SQL_CALC_FOUND_ROWS if not paginating
'update_post_meta_cache' => false, // Skip if not using meta
'update_post_term_cache' => false, // Skip if not using terms
) );
// CORRECT: Get only post IDs for a lightweight lookup
$post_ids = get_posts( array(
'post_type' => 'product',
'posts_per_page' => 100,
'fields' => 'ids',
'no_found_rows' => true,
) );
// WRONG: Unbounded query - will crash on large sites
$all_posts = get_posts( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => -1, // Never do this in production!
) );
```
### When pagination is needed
```php
// CORRECT: With pagination - need found_rows for page links
$paged = get_query_var( 'paged' ) ? get_query_var( 'paged' ) : 1;
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'posts_per_page' => 10,
'paged' => $paged,
// no_found_rows defaults to false - we need the count
) );
// Display pagination
echo paginate_links( array(
'total' => $query->max_num_pages,
) );
```
### Avoid query_posts()
```php
// WRONG: Never use query_posts() - breaks main query and pagination
query_posts( 'cat=5' );
// CORRECT: Use pre_get_posts filter to modify main query
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'ayudawp_modify_main_query' );
function ayudawp_modify_main_query( $query ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() && $query->is_home() ) {
$query->set( 'cat', 5 );
}
}
// CORRECT: Use WP_Query for secondary queries
$custom_query = new WP_Query( array( 'cat' => 5 ) );
```
### Meta queries optimization
Meta queries scan unindexed columns. Use them sparingly.
```php
// WRONG: Complex meta query on every page load
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'meta_query' => array(
'relation' => 'AND',
array(
'key' => 'color',
'value' => 'red',
'compare' => '=',
),
array(
'key' => 'size',
'value' => array( 'S', 'M', 'L' ),
'compare' => 'IN',
),
),
) );
// CORRECT: Use taxonomy for filterable attributes
register_taxonomy( 'product_color', 'product', array( /* ... */ ) );
register_taxonomy( 'product_size', 'product', array( /* ... */ ) );
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'tax_query' => array(
'relation' => 'AND',
array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_color',
'field' => 'slug',
'terms' => 'red',
),
array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_size',
'field' => 'slug',
'terms' => array( 's', 'm', 'l' ),
),
),
) );
```
### Legitimate `meta_query` uses
Some lookups are unavoidably keyed by post meta because that is where the data lives (Privacy API exporters/erasers keyed by customer email, WooCommerce order number resolvers that respect plugins like Sequential Order Numbers, etc.). For these, the `WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query` warning is informational, not a security issue, and the manual reviewer accepts it with a short justification:
```php
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post_type' => 'ayudawp_withdrawal',
'meta_query' => array( // phpcs:ignore WordPress.DB.SlowDBQuery.slow_db_query_meta_query -- Privacy API exporter contract requires lookup by stored customer email.
array(
'key' => '_ayudawp_email',
'value' => $email,
),
),
) );
```
The justification text matters: state *why* the meta_query is the right tool here (a contract from another API, a third-party numbering scheme, etc.). A bare `phpcs:ignore` without comment looks lazy and triggers extra scrutiny.
### Post and term exclusion patterns
Plugin Check (and PHPCS WPVIP rules) flag every exclusionary argument: `post__not_in`, `exclude`, `category__not_in`, `tag__not_in`, `author__not_in`. The wp.org review pipeline surfaces the warning even when the input set is tiny. Refactor to "fetch a slightly larger window, filter in PHP, cap at the desired count":
```php
// WRONG: post__not_in on a query that can grow
$query = new WP_Query( array(
'post__not_in' => $hundreds_of_ids,
'posts_per_page' => 20,
) );
// CORRECT: fetch more, filter, cap.
$candidates = get_posts( array(
'posts_per_page' => 60, // 3x desired so the filter rarely empties the list
'fields' => 'ids',
'no_found_rows' => true,
) );
$results = array();
foreach ( $candidates as $id ) {
if ( in_array( $id, $excluded_ids, true ) ) {
continue;
}
$results[] = $id;
if ( count( $results ) >= 20 ) {
break;
}
}
```
Same pattern applies to `get_terms()` with `exclude`:
```php
// WRONG: exclude param on get_terms()
$terms = get_terms( array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
'number' => 20,
'exclude' => $excluded_ids,
) );
// CORRECT: ask for more, filter in PHP, cap.
$candidates = get_terms( array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
'hide_empty' => false,
'number' => 40,
) );
$results = array();
foreach ( $candidates as $term ) {
if ( in_array( (int) $term->term_id, $excluded_ids, true ) ) {
continue;
}
$results[] = $term;
if ( count( $results ) >= 20 ) {
break;
}
}
```
The PHP loop is cheap (small bounded window) and the SQL query no longer carries a `NOT IN (...)` clause that scales linearly with the exclusion list.
### Direct database queries
```php
// CORRECT: Use $wpdb->prepare() with proper placeholders
global $wpdb;
$results = $wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT ID, post_title FROM {$wpdb->posts}
WHERE post_type = %s AND post_status = %s
LIMIT %d",
'product',
'publish',
100
)
);
// WRONG: LIKE with leading wildcard - full table scan
$wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->posts} WHERE post_title LIKE %s",
'%' . $wpdb->esc_like( $search ) . '%' // Leading % = slow
)
);
// CORRECT: Trailing wildcard only when possible
$wpdb->get_results(
$wpdb->prepare(
"SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->posts} WHERE post_title LIKE %s",
$wpdb->esc_like( $search ) . '%' // Trailing % = can use index
)
);
```
### Validate before querying
```php
// WRONG: Query with potentially falsy ID
$post_id = get_some_id(); // Might return false, null, or 0
$query = new WP_Query( array( 'p' => intval( $post_id ) ) ); // p=0 returns posts!
// CORRECT: Validate before querying
$post_id = get_some_id();
if ( ! empty( $post_id ) && is_numeric( $post_id ) ) {
$query = new WP_Query( array( 'p' => absint( $post_id ) ) );
}
```
## Options and autoload
WordPress loads all autoloaded options on every page request.
### Autoload guidelines
| Data type | Autoload | Reason |
|-----------|----------|--------|
| Plugin settings (small) | Yes | Needed on most requests |
| Feature flags | Yes | Checked frequently |
| Large serialized data | No | Bloats memory on every request |
| Rarely used data | No | Only load when needed |
| Cached API responses | No | Use transients instead |
### Managing autoload
```php
// CORRECT: Small settings - autoload is fine (default)
add_option( 'ayudawp_settings', array(
'enabled' => true,
'limit' => 10,
) );
// CORRECT: Large data - disable autoload
add_option( 'ayudawp_large_data', $large_array, '', 'no' );
// CORRECT: Update existing option's autoload status
global $wpdb;
$wpdb->update(
$wpdb->options,
array( 'autoload' => 'no' ),
array( 'option_name' => 'ayudawp_large_data' )
);
// Check total autoloaded size (for debugging)
$autoload_size = $wpdb->get_var(
"SELECT SUM(LENGTH(option_value)) FROM {$wpdb->options} WHERE autoload = 'yes'"
);
// Target: under 800KB total
```
### Avoid frequent option writes
```php
// WRONG: Writing options on every page view
add_action( 'wp_head', 'ayudawp_bad_tracking' );
function ayudawp_bad_tracking() {
$count = get_option( 'page_views', 0 );
update_option( 'page_views', $count + 1 ); // DB write every request!
}
// CORRECT: Buffer in object cache, flush periodically
add_action( 'shutdown', 'ayudawp_buffer_tracking' );
function ayudawp_buffer_tracking() {
wp_cache_incr( 'page_views_buffer', 1, 'ayudawp_stats' );
}
// Flush buffer via cron (hourly)
add_action( 'ayudawp_flush_stats', 'ayudawp_flush_view_buffer' );
function ayudawp_flush_view_buffer() {
$buffered = wp_cache_get( 'page_views_buffer', 'ayudawp_stats' );
if ( $buffered ) {
$current = get_option( 'page_views', 0 );
update_option( 'page_views', $current + $buffered );
wp_cache_delete( 'page_views_buffer', 'ayudawp_stats' );
}
}
```
## Object cache
Object cache stores data in memory for the duration of a request (or persistently with Redis/Memcached).
### Object cache functions
| Function | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `wp_cache_get()` | Retrieve cached value |
| `wp_cache_set()` | Store value in cache |
| `wp_cache_add()` | Store only if key doesn't exist |
| `wp_cache_delete()` | Remove cached value |
| `wp_cache_incr()` | Increment numeric value |
| `wp_cache_get_multiple()` | Batch retrieve (WP 5.5+) |
| `wp_using_ext_object_cache()` | Check if persistent cache available |
### Caching expensive operations
```php
// CORRECT: Cache expensive function results
function ayudawp_get_complex_data( $user_id ) {
$cache_key = 'complex_data_' . $user_id;
$cache_group = 'ayudawp_data';
$data = wp_cache_get( $cache_key, $cache_group );
if ( false === $data ) {
// Expensive operation
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