Peter Lawrenson

By default, WordPress will load every plugin on every page. The Simple Plugin Selector (SPS) plugin allows the administrator to select which plugins are used on a page-by-page basis. This prevents unneeded plugins and plugin support files from loading. HTTP requests and download size will be reduced, so improving website performance for the visitor.
For example, you probably use your contact form plugin only on your Contact Us page. SPS allows you to deactivate it when the page request is for one of your other pages, so your users don’t download your contact form style sheets and scripts unnecessarily.
The plugin has a user-friendly interface, so the administrator can see easily which plugins are running on each page.
Plugin filtering is disabled in admin context.
Not for newbies! The administrator must have a clear grasp of which plugins are required for each page, otherwise some pages will have errors because a required plugin is not loaded.
<h3>Deactivating</h3>
Deactivating SPS in the normal plugins list will deactivate plugin filtering and remove the SPS file from the mu-plugins directory.
Removing the SPS plugin using FTP will leave an unwanted SPS file in mu-plugins, but plugin filtering will be disabled.
SPS settings are not deleted by plugin deactivation or deletion. Reactivating should pickup filtering where it left off.
<h3>Settings</h3>
Go to Dashboard > Settings > Simple Plugin Selector to set which plugins are required on a page by page basis. If the site has cache or optimize plugins, they should be cleared after changing any SPS settings.
If a new page, post or product is created, all plugins will be activated for that by default until set otherwise in SPS settings.
If a new plugin is activated, it will be loaded for all pages by default until set otherwise in SPS settings.

Simple Plugin Selector

Select which plugins are activated on a page-by-page basis.

WP Craftbench

Transform your WordPress performance optimization with conditional plugin loading! This powerful script optimizer helps you speed up WordPress by loading plugins conditionally based on where they’re actually needed. Disable plugin on specific pages, exclude heavy plugins from key pages, and reduce plugin bloat to improve Core Web Vitals and overall site performance.
Key Features (Lite Version): 
* Conditional Plugin Loading – Load plugins only where needed (up to 2 conditions) 
* Disable Plugins Per Page – Exclude heavy plugins from specific pages 
* WordPress Performance Optimization – Improve Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) 
* Reduce Plugin Bloat – Smart asset loading control and script optimization 
* Plugin Load Filter – Multiple plugins per condition with exclude mode 
* Performance Plugin Management – Easy-to-use interface with visual condition management 
* Page-Based Targeting – Target specific pages for optimization 
* Must-Use Plugin Creation – Early filtering for maximum performance impact
How Plugin Load Optimization Works: 
1. Create Conditions – Set up rules to deactivate plugins per page (2 conditions max in Lite) 
2. Select Heavy Plugins – Choose which plugins to exclude from specific pages 
3. Target Key Pages – Apply conditions to specific pages for maximum performance impact 
4. Save & Speed Up – Activate your conditional load manager for instant WordPress performance optimization
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* Impact Analysis – See potential load time savings before applying changes 
* Plugin Performance Insights – Identify which plugins are slowing down specific pages
🎯 Advanced Targeting & Conditions: 
* Unlimited Conditions – Create as many optimization rules as needed 
* Categories & Tags Targeting – Target posts by category, tag, or custom taxonomy 
* Post Type Targeting – Optimize specific post types (posts, pages, products, etc.) 
* Include/Exclude Modes – Flexible plugin loading control 
* Advanced Page Targeting – Target any page, post, or custom content type 
* Bulk Condition Management – Manage multiple conditions efficiently
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* Performance Analytics – Comprehensive performance tracking and reporting 
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<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin does not connect to any external services or third-party APIs. All functionality operates locally within your WordPress installation.

Page Speed Script Optimizer

Improves load times and Google pagespeed score

Speed up WordPress and improve Core Web Vitals by conditionally loading plugins. Disable heavy plugins on specific pages.

Simple Plugin Selector vs Page Speed Script Optimizer