WP-Optimize 4.4.0: new onboarding wizard for first-time users

Getting started with WP-Optimize just got easier. With the release of WP-Optimize 4.4.0, we’re introducing a new onboarding wizard, a feature many users have asked for to make initial setup quicker and more straightforward.

For first-time installations of WP-Optimize (free or Premium), the new wizard guides you through a step-by-step setup, helping you configure the most important features without digging through settings.

WP-Optimize is powerful, but we know that for new users, knowing where to begin hasn’t always been obvious. The new onboarding wizard is designed to solve exactly that.

When you activate WP-Optimize on a fresh install, the wizard will:

• Guide you through the key setup steps in a clear, structured flow
• Help you understand which features matter most at the start
• Reduce the time it takes to get WP-Optimize working effectively

The goal here is simple: less guesswork, fewer clicks, and a smoother first experience.

This is a change driven directly by user feedback, and it’s something we’ll continue to refine over time.

One thing worth calling out clearly:

• Only new WP-Optimize users will see the onboarding wizard
• If you’re updating an existing installation, the wizard will not appear

This means current users can update to 4.4.0 without worrying about interruptions, pop-ups, or changes to how they already use the plugin.

Alongside the onboarding wizard, this release also includes a number of fixes and small improvements to keep things running smoothly:

• Ensured older cache-purging cron jobs are scheduled correctly
• Fixed a potential fatal error in the WPO_Page_Optimizer class
• Resolved an issue affecting the ability to disable the caching menu in the admin bar
• Updated file permissions for wpo-plugins-tables-list.jsonto be compliant with SOC-2 automated auditing

These updates are mostly behind the scenes, but they help improve stability and reliability across a wider range of setups.

WP-Optimize 4.4.0 is available now via the WordPress plugin directory. As always, we recommend keeping your plugins up to date to benefit from the latest improvements and fixes.

If you’re new to WP-Optimize, we hope the onboarding wizard makes your first experience simpler and more straightforward. And if you’ve been with us for a while, thanks for continuing to help shape the plugin through your feedback.

FEATURE: Added Onboarding Wizard

FIX: Ensured old cache purging cron job is scheduled successfully

FIX: Fixed a potential fatal error in the WPO_Page_Optimizer class

TWEAK: Fixed the ability to disable caching menu in admin bar

TWEAK: Updated file permissions for wpo-plugins-tables-list.json