How to install and use the P3 plugin for WordPress
This article describes how to install and configure the P3 (Plugin Performance Profiler) plugin for WordPress.
There are many plugins available for WordPress, and it can be difficult to know which ones to use. Some plugins may offer a great set of features, but negatively impact site performance. The P3 plugin enables you to identify which plugins use the most processing power and have the longest load times.
You must install WordPress on your site before you can install the P3 plugin. For information about how to install WordPress, please see
this article.
Please note that the P3 plugin is no longer maintained, and does not support PHP 7.
Installing the P3 plugin
To install the P3 plugin, follow these steps:
- Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.
- In the left-hand pane, click Plugins.
- Click Add New.
- In the Search text box, type p3, and then click Search Plugins.
- In the Name column, locate P3 (Plugin Performance Profiler), and then click Install Now.
- After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, click Activate Plugin.
Using the P3 plugin
After you install the P3 plugin, you can run scans on your site. To do this, follow these steps:
- Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.
- In the left-hand pane, click Tools, and then click P3 Plugin Profiler. The P3 - Plugin Performance Profiler page appears.
- Click Start Scan.
- In the Scan name text box, accept the default value, or type a new name.
The P3 plugin stores a log of every scan, which you can review at a later date.
- Select the type of scan that you want to run:
After the scan is complete, click View Results. The P3 plugin displays detailed scan results, such as runtime statistics for each plugin, page load times, and more.
For detailed information about the information the P3 plugin reports, click the Help tab.
For more information about the P3 plugin, please visit https://wordpress.org/plugins/p3-profiler.