Title: Question about Pro Version
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Question about Pro Version

 *  Resolved [miatoromatic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miatoromatic/)
 * (@miatoromatic)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-pro-version-1/)
 * Greetings, I just have a few questions before I purchase the Pro version.
 * What is the speed difference between non-pro and pro version?
 * I disabled NGG and my blog front page got 3.5 ish load time, whereas with non-
   pro optimizer, I got 5 ish seconds load time.
 * Will the pro version reduce load time further for the index page?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery-optimizer/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery-optimizer/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Mark Jeldi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mark-jeldi/)
 * (@mark-jeldi)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-pro-version-1/#post-5665437)
 * Hi [@miatoromatic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miatoromatic/),
 * Thanks for your enquiry regarding NextGEN Gallery Optimizer Pro.
 * That’s an impressive difference in page load speed with NextGEN Gallery deactivated(
   ~1.5 seconds), and yes, you should see that ~3.5 second page load time when using
   the [NextGEN Gallery Deactivator](http://www.nextgengalleryoptimizer.com/#nextgen-gallery-deactivator)
   feature in Optimizer Pro.
 * I’ve tested NextGEN Gallery Deactivator across a number of different server setups,
   and typically get at least a 1 second boost in page load speed when running a
   clean-install of NextGEN 2.0.xx (even more when using NextGEN Plus or Pro alongside
   it, as it deactivates them as well).
 * This performance increase can be higher still (as you’ve experienced) as it depends
   on a number of factors (including how powerful your server is), which is why 
   I say the best way to test Deactivator’s effectiveness on your own setup, is 
   simply to manually deactivate NextGEN on your Plugins page, and browse a few 
   non-gallery pages on your site.
 * I hope this answers your question, and do let me know if there’s anything else.
 * All the best,
    Mark.
 *  Thread Starter [miatoromatic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miatoromatic/)
 * (@miatoromatic)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-pro-version-1/#post-5665468)
 * Hey Mark,
 * Doesn’t NGG Optimizer already stop all the php on the index page? Because I’m
   still getting some speed discrepancy with it turned on than with turning NGG 
   completely off.
 * My index page is my main priority in terms of speed.
 * I tested it out and it seems like some component of NGG is still active on the
   index page.
 * If NGG Opti pro remove these things then I will definitely be purchasing it.
 *  Plugin Author [Mark Jeldi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mark-jeldi/)
 * (@mark-jeldi)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-pro-version-1/#post-5665473)
 * Hey [@miatoromatic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miatoromatic/),
 * **Optimizer Basic** improves your site’s page load speed by preventing NextGEN’s
   unnecessary scripts & stylesheets (.css and .js files) from loading on pages 
   without galleries.
 * **Optimizer Pro** takes this optimization to a whole new level with its [NextGEN Gallery Deactivator](http://www.nextgengalleryoptimizer.com/#nextgen-gallery-deactivator)
   feature, which specifically **_stops all of NextGEN’s PHP files from being executed
   or evaluated on the front-end of your site_** (except on gallery pages you specify).
   It’s the equivalent of manually deactivating NextGEN on the Plugins page in your
   WordPress admin, but your gallery pages will continue to function.
 * The component of NGG still active on your index page is in fact the entire, epic
   NextGEN codebase being executed and evaluated on every page load (even when not
   used). Deactivator stops this.
 * So, in a nutshell, Optimizer Basic removes NextGENs scripts and styles, Optimizer
   Pro _additionally_ removes NextGEN’s PHP files. Sounds like just the thing you’re
   after 🙂
 * Oh, and I’m not the only one [recommending it](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/deactivator-not-doing-its-job-properly?replies=5#post-6400159)
   🙂
 * Cheers,
    Mark.

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-pro-version-1/#post-5665473)
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