Title: An interrogation about optimization Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # An interrogation about optimization * Resolved [Li-An](https://wordpress.org/support/users/li-an/) * (@li-an) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-interrogation-about-optimization/) * Hello, I’m testing your plugin because my regular antispam plugin is not maintained anymore – [https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-invisible-anti-spam/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-invisible-anti-spam/). I read carefully [http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/faqs/#faqs_15](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/faqs/#faqs_15) and understand you are very concerned regarding optimization but I was a little disapointed but test result in GMetrix – see here [http://tof.canardpc.com/view/fa21c41d-85ac-4f25-8f73-aabbc53dc954.jpg](http://tof.canardpc.com/view/fa21c41d-85ac-4f25-8f73-aabbc53dc954.jpg) * Left is with Advanced Invisible Anti-spam and right is with Spamshield. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/) Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) * Plugin Contributor [redsand](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redsand/) * (@redsand) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-interrogation-about-optimization/#post-6464002) * Hi Li-An, * Ouch…”interrogation” is such an unfriendly word…I’m going to pretend you said“ some questions” instead, as I hope that’s closer to what you meant. 🙂 * I’ll be happy to answer your questions. * I think you might be misinterpreting those results. Many of those changes are not caused by WP-SpamShield. For example, the total number of requests increased by 6, and WP-SpamShield definitely does not add 6 new external scripts, it adds 2, which is explained in the FAQ you referenced. Also, your overall PageSpeed and YSlow grades (A and B) did not change, even though the sub-scores changed. If you noticed, _both the page load time and page size were lower_ after you switched to WP-SpamShield. * Also, you are ignoring the largest issue that PageSpeed and YSlow don’t address…** _the actual page load time_**….this is what users care about, and what developers and site owners need to focus on when optimizing their sites. * Your page load time is over 3 seconds in both cases. An optimized site should be loading in 0.5-1.5 seconds or less, or as close to that as possible. So, despite having A and B scores, your site is not fully optimized yet, because the page load time needs to be improved dramatically. Right now that is the slowdown you need to be focusing on improving if you want an optimized site. * It’s unfortunate that PageSpeed and YSlow metrics don’t prioritize page load time. Those metrics also don’t take into account what is happening on the server side of things, for example, database optimization, whether your site is using page caching or not, configuration and redirection issues in .htaccess and php. ini, etc. * If you would like further help interpreting the results of the GTmetrix tests, or some pointers on how to optimize your site further and get that page load time down, please head over to the [WP-SpamShield Support Form](http://www.redsandmarketing.com/plugins/wp-spamshield/support/)( our main support channel) and we’ll be happy to help you out. * – Scott * Thread Starter [Li-An](https://wordpress.org/support/users/li-an/) * (@li-an) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-interrogation-about-optimization/#post-6464005) * Sorry for my bad english. You were right about “interrogation” – not so agressive in french. * My site is on a french server so default loading time in GMetrix is pretty big– Pingdom test from Amsterdam gives 1.47 s 🙂 * The 6 number requests are the “main” question as the difference between the two tests is the activation of your plugin. * It’s not a big problem for me, I was just curious about this. The main thing is to block spam but I like to have a good rating on Webmetrix 🙂 * Plugin Contributor [redsand](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redsand/) * (@redsand) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-interrogation-about-optimization/#post-6464006) * No worries! I understand and no offense taken. I took a few years of French, but I’m still not fluent with it. * Ah, wow, if the default is 1.47, that definitely will affect things. In that case you may want to consider a new host with a bit better response time. * If you would like any help, like I said, feel free to get in touch with us at the link above, and we will be happy to give some pointers. 🙂 Viewing 3 replies - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) The topic ‘An interrogation about optimization’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wp-spamshield_08293a.svg) * [WP-SpamShield](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-spamshield/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-spamshield/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-spamshield/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-spamshield/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-spamshield/reviews/) * 3 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [redsand](https://wordpress.org/support/users/redsand/) * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/an-interrogation-about-optimization/#post-6464006) * Status: resolved