Title: Mustang WPO &#8211; See Your Performance Clearly
Author: Tyron Bache
Published: <strong>9 de diciembre de 2025</strong>
Last modified: 22 de diciembre de 2025

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# Mustang WPO – See Your Performance Clearly

 Por [Tyron Bache](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tyronbache/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mustang-wpo.1.0.2.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/#description)
 * [Valoraciones](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mustang-wpo/)

## Descripción

Mustang WPO (Web Performance Optimization) helps you audit, view, and manage your
site’s performance without leaving WordPress.

**IMPORTANT: This plugin requires a valid Google Cloud API Key with the PageSpeed
Insights API enabled to function. The plugin will not work without this API key.**

#### Key Features

 * **Dashboard Widget** – At-a-glance performance overview on your WordPress dashboard
   showing Mobile and Desktop scores
 * **PageSpeed Performance Scores in List Tables** – View mobile and desktop PageSpeed
   Performance scores directly in your post/page list tables
 * **Block Editor Integration** – Run PageSpeed audits and view results in the Gutenberg
   editor sidebar
 * **Performance Budgets** – Set performance budgets per post type
 * **Global Audit** – Audit all your content at once with batched processing

#### How It Works

 1. **Install and Activate** – Install the plugin and activate it
 2. **Configure API Key** – Add your valid Google Cloud API Key with the PageSpeed 
    Insights API enabled in Mustang WPO > Integrations
 3. **Set Budgets** – Configure performance budgets for different content types
 4. **Run Audits** – Use the editor sidebar or global audit to measure performance
 5. **Monitor Results** – View scores in list tables

#### Performance Budgets

Set performance budgets for each content type:
 * **Max Load Time (LCP)** – Largest
Contentful Paint in seconds * **Max CLS** – Cumulative Layout Shift (unitless) ***
Max INP** – Interaction to Next Paint in milliseconds * **Max Page Weight** – Total
page size in MB

#### API Integration

Mustang WPO integrates with Google PageSpeed Insights API v5:
 * **Required API 
Key** – A valid Google PageSpeed Insights API key is mandatory * Supports both mobile
and desktop strategies * Handles API quotas and rate limiting (240 requests/minute)*
Graceful error handling for network issues * Secure API key storage with encryption

### Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the [WordPress.org support forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mustang-wpo/).

### Privacy Policy

**Data Collection and Usage:**

Mustang WPO requires a Google API key to function. Here’s what data is collected
and how it’s used:

**Data Sent to Google:**
 * URLs of your website pages (for performance analysis)*
No personal data, user information, or content is transmitted * API requests include
your website URL and strategy (mobile/desktop)

**Data Stored Locally:**
 * PageSpeed audit results are stored in your WordPress
database * Your API key is encrypted and stored securely in your database * No data
is sent to third parties other than Google PageSpeed Insights API

**Google’s Privacy Policy:**
 This plugin uses Google PageSpeed Insights API. Google’s
collection and use of information is governed by [Google’s Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

**API Key Security:**
 * Your API key is encrypted using WordPress security salts*
The full API key is never displayed in plain text * API key is stored in your WordPress
database, not transmitted to external servers

**Rate Limiting:**
 The plugin enforces a rate limit of 240 requests per minute 
to prevent abuse and comply with Google’s API terms.

## Capturas

[⌊Dashboard widget showing performance overview across mobile and desktop devices.⌉⌊
Dashboard widget showing performance overview across mobile and desktop devices.⌉[

Dashboard widget showing performance overview across mobile and desktop devices.

[⌊Settings page to define your audit post types.⌉⌊Settings page to define your audit
post types.⌉[

Settings page to define your audit post types.

[⌊Integrations page to add your Google PageSpeed Insights API Key (A valid key is
required).⌉⌊Integrations page to add your Google PageSpeed Insights API Key (A valid
key is required).⌉[

Integrations page to add your Google PageSpeed Insights API Key (A valid key is 
required).

[⌊Budgets page to set your performance budgets for each post type.⌉⌊Budgets page
to set your performance budgets for each post type.⌉[

Budgets page to set your performance budgets for each post type.

[⌊Audit page before running an audit.⌉⌊Audit page before running an audit.⌉[

Audit page before running an audit.

[⌊Audit page running a global audit.⌉⌊Audit page running a global audit.⌉[

Audit page running a global audit.

[⌊Audit page after running an audit.⌉⌊Audit page after running an audit.⌉[

Audit page after running an audit.

[⌊Performance column with scores and tooltip for Pages post type after running an
audit.⌉⌊Performance column with scores and tooltip for Pages post type after running
an audit.⌉[

Performance column with scores and tooltip for Pages post type after running an 
audit.

[⌊Performance column tooltip for Pages that are not published yet.⌉⌊Performance 
column tooltip for Pages that are not published yet.⌉[

Performance column tooltip for Pages that are not published yet.

[⌊Document settings for a draft page.⌉⌊Document settings for a draft page.⌉[

Document settings for a draft page.

[⌊Document settings during a single audit.⌉⌊Document settings during a single audit
.⌉[

Document settings during a single audit.

[⌊Document settings after running a single audit.⌉⌊Document settings after running
a single audit.⌉[

Document settings after running a single audit.

## Instalación

#### Installing the plugin

 1. In your WordPress admin panel, go to _Plugins > Add Plugin_, search for **Mustang
    WPO** and click «_Install now_«
 2. Alternatively, download the plugin and upload the contents of `mustang-wpo.zip`
    to your plugins directory, which usually is `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 3. Activate the plugin
 4. **Get API Key** – If you don’t have an API key, visit [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
    to create one
 5. **Configure API Key** – Navigate to Mustang WPO > Integrations and add your Google
    PageSpeed Insights API key
 6. Start managing the performance of your site!

#### API Key Setup Instructions

**Step 1: Get Your API Key** 1. Visit [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
2. Create a new project or select an existing one 3. Enable the PageSpeed Insights
API 4. Create credentials (API key) 5. Restrict the API key to your domain for security(
Recommended)

**Step 2: Configure in WordPress** 1. Go to Mustang WPO > Integrations in your WordPress
admin 2. Paste your API key in the «Google PageSpeed Insights API Key» field 3. 
Click «Save Changes» 4. The plugin will validate your API key

**Important Notes:** * The API key is required for the plugin to function * Your
API key is encrypted and stored securely * API requests are rate-limited to 240 
requests per minute

## FAQ

### Do I need a Google PageSpeed Insights API key?

**Yes, a valid Google PageSpeed Insights API key is required for the plugin to function.**
The plugin will not work without this API key. You can get a free API key from Google
Cloud Console.

### How do I get a Google PageSpeed Insights API key?

 1. Visit [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/)
 2. Create a new project or select an existing one
 3. Enable the PageSpeed Insights API
 4. Create credentials (API key)
 5. Restrict the API key to your domain for security (recommended)

### Is my API key secure?

Yes, your API key is encrypted using WordPress security salts and stored securely
in your database.

### What happens if I don’t have an API key?

The plugin will not function without a valid API key. You’ll see warning notices
on all pages directing you to configure the API key in Mustang WPO > Integrations.

### How often should I run audits?

For most sites, running audits weekly or after major content changes is sufficient.
The plugin includes rate limiting to prevent overwhelming the API.

### What if I hit API quotas?

The plugin handles quota exceeded errors gracefully and will show clear messages.
Consider adding an API key or reducing audit frequency.

### Can I audit custom content types?

No, the free version of the plugin only supports Pages and Posts.

## Reseñas

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## Colaboradores y desarrolladores

«Mustang WPO – See Your Performance Clearly» es un software de código abierto. Las
siguientes personas han colaborado con este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Tyron Bache ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tyronbache/)

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## Registro de cambios

#### 1.0.2

Release date: 2025-12-22

**Enhancements**
 * NEW: Dashboard widget – «Mustang WPO Overview» provides at-a-
glance performance scores on your WordPress dashboard * Dashboard widget shows separate
Mobile and Desktop performance breakdowns * Intelligent verdict system with clear
recommendations (e.g., «Mobile performance is holding back overall site performance»)*
Directional hints when one device needs attention * Tooltips on performance bars
showing score ranges and counts * Empty state messages with helpful CTAs for fresh
installs

**Other**
 * Updated terminology from «Content Types» to «Post Types» per WordPress
standards * Added device status classification system (Strong/Mixed/Weak) * Improved
overall verdict logic covering all Mobile vs Desktop combinations

#### 1.0.1

Release date: 2025-12-12

**Enhancements**
 * Added WordPress admin notices after audit completion (success/
warning/error) * Improved progress tracking accuracy during global audits * Enhanced
error messages for timeout and Cloudflare errors * Better retry logic with exponential
backoff for gateway errors * Added PHP execution time limit warning on audit page

**Bugfixes**
 * Fixed 504/524 Cloudflare timeout errors by reducing batch size *
Fixed progress indicators not updating during audit processing * Fixed incomplete
batch processing when timeouts occurred * Fixed «Non-JSON response» errors when 
Cloudflare timeout pages were returned

**Other**
 * Reduced batch size from 10 to 1 post per batch for better reliability*
Removed configurable batch size setting (now hardcoded to 1 post) * Removed «Processing
batch X of Y» progress text from top of page

#### 1.0.0

Release date: 2025-12-09

**Features**
 * Initial release * PageSpeed Performance scores in post/page list
tables * Block editor sidebar integration * Performance budgets per content type*
Global audit functionality * Rate limiting and error handling * Secure API key encryption
and storage

## Meta

 *  Versión **1.0.2**
 *  Última actualización **hace 10 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **Menos de 10**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 6.2 o superior **
 *  Probado hasta **6.9.10**
 *  Versión de PHP ** 7.4 o superior **
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/)
 * Etiquetas:
 * [optimization](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimization/)[pagespeed](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pagespeed/)
   [performance](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/)[speed](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/speed/)
   [wpo](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wpo/)
 *  [Vista avanzada](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/mustang-wpo/advanced/)

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Tyron Bache ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/tyronbache/)

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