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<p>Speed Auditor helps WordPress site owners identify performance bottlenecks in real-time while browsing their site. It generates a downloadable technical report that pinpoints critical elements for Core Web Vitals and structural efficiency.</p>
<p>Speed Auditor now includes a powerful <strong>Visual CLS Highlighter</strong>. Stop guessing which elements are causing layout shifts; activate the real-time radar from your Admin Bar to see problematic elements highlighted with red boxes as you browse.</p>
<p>Main Features:<br />
* <strong>Visual CLS Radar: Activate a real-time toggle to draw red boxes around elements causing layout shifts. Perfect for catching unstable ads, images, or jumping text.<br />
* **Visual Performance Signal:</strong> Real-time color-coded icons (Green/Yellow/Red) in the Admin Bar based on LCP optimization status.<br />
* <strong>Technical Knowledge Base:</strong> New guide under Tools > Speed Auditor to help users understand metrics like DOM depth, LCP, and Media Latency.<br />
* **Technical Glossary: A new built-in guide explaining HTML tags like ,</p>
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* <strong>Accurate LCP Identification:</strong> Detects the Largest Contentful Paint element and validates its optimization.<br />
* <strong>Structural DOM Audit:</strong> Breakdown of nodes by zones (Header, Content, Footer) and maximum nesting depth analysis.<br />
* <strong>Media Latency Monitor:</strong> Identifies the slowest loading images on the page by measuring real-time transfer duration.<br />
* <strong>Dynamic Reporting:</strong> Generates a .txt report with a smart filename including the page slug and date for easy tracking.<br />
* <strong>Privacy Focused:</strong> Works entirely in the browser using the Performance API. No data is saved to the database.<br />
* <strong>Translation Ready:</strong> Fully compatible with WordPress internationalization (i18n) standards.</p>
<h3>Update Notice</h3>
<h4>1.1.9</h4>
<p>Major Update. New visual tool! You can now highlight elements causing layout shifts (CLS) directly on your site from the Speed Auditor menu. Visualize your Layout Shifts! This version adds a real-time radar to catch elements that hurt your CLS score. Essential for sites using AdSense or dynamic content.</p>
<h4>1.1.8</h4>
<p>This version improves the technical report with actionable tips to help you move from an Orange/Red icon to a Green one by optimizing your LCP elements.</p>
<h4>1.1.7</h4>
<p>This update ensures audit accuracy by disabling reports and color alerts within the WordPress admin area.</p>
<h4>1.1.6</h4>
<p>This version introduces a new Technical Guide under Tools > Speed Auditor to help you understand your reports.</p>
<h4>1.1.5</h4>
<p>This version adds a real-time visual traffic light system to your Admin Bar.</p>


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