How to Use the Performance Tab in Classic Monks: Feature Index

WP Optimizations

The WP Optimizations subtab disables unnecessary WordPress features. 18 features.

Feature	Description	Guide
Force HTTPS Links	Rewrite all internal links to HTTPS.	View guide
Disable All Updates	Block all WordPress/plugin/theme updates.	View guide
Disable Search Functionality	Remove the WordPress search feature.	View guide
Disable Google Fonts	Remove Google Fonts from the frontend.	View guide
Disable WordPress Font Library	Remove the WP 6.5+ font manager.	View guide
Disable Emojis	Remove the emoji script.	View guide
Disable Dashicons	Remove Dashicons from the frontend.	View guide
Disable Embeds	Remove oEmbed functionality.	View guide
Remove jQuery Migrate	Remove the legacy jQuery compatibility script.	View guide
Disable WP Responsive Images	Disable WordPress responsive image handling.	View guide
Disable Google Maps	Remove Google Maps JavaScript.	View guide
Remove RSD Link	Remove the RSD link from the head.	View guide
Remove Shortlink	Remove the WP shortlink from the head.	View guide
Disable RSS Feeds	Disable RSS/Atom feed generation.	View guide
Remove RSS Feed Links	Remove RSS feed link tags from the head.	View guide
Disable Self Pingbacks	Prevent self-pingbacks on self-links.	View guide
Disable Year/Month Folders	Flatten media upload directory structure.	View guide
Enable Classic Widgets	Revert to the classic widget interface.	View guide

Media Enhancements

The Media Enhancements subtab adds media management features. 19 features.

Feature	Description	Guide
Secure Downloads	Signed, time-limited download links.	View guide
Image Converter	Convert between WebP, AVIF, JPEG, PNG.	View guide
Unused Media Checker	Find unused files in the Media Library.	View guide
Missing Media Checker	Find broken media references.	View guide
Media Trash	Trash deleted media (30-day recovery).	View guide
Delete Images by Dimensions	Remove specific image sizes.	View guide
Media Replacement	Replace files without breaking references.	View guide
SVG Support	Enable SVG uploads.	View guide
SVG Security Sanitization	Sanitize SVGs on upload.	View guide
Bulk Media Download	Download multiple files as ZIP.	View guide
Auto Resize Images	Resize uploaded images to max dimension.	View guide
Skip Smaller Images	Don’t upscale small images.	View guide
Media File Renaming	Rename files with auto-reference update.	View guide
Media Duplicator	Duplicate files in the Media Library.	View guide
Media Library Infinite Scrolling	Infinite scroll in the Media Library.	View guide
Media List View Default	Default to list view in Media Library.	View guide
Clean Image Filenames	Auto-clean uploaded file names.	View guide
Disable Unnecessary Image Sizes	Disable specific image sizes.	View guide
Disable Big Image Size Threshold	Prevent WordPress from downsizing images.	View guide

CDN

The CDN subtab handles CDN configuration. 2 features.

Feature	Description	Guide
CDN Rewrite	Rewrite media URLs to use CDN.	View guide
Disable CDN for Admin	Don’t rewrite URLs for admins.	View guide

Assets Manager

The Assets Manager subtab controls CSS and JS loading. 6 features.

Feature	Description	Guide
Assets Manager	Control CSS/JS per page.	View guide
Disable WordPress Emoji	Page-level emoji control.	View guide
Disable for Admin	Don’t disable assets for admins.	View guide
Show Non-Loaded Assets	Display disabled assets in admin bar.	View guide
Hide Admin Bar Panel	Hide the manager from admin bar.	View guide
Show Frontend Icon	Show manager icon on frontend.	View guide

Lazy Loading

The Lazy Loading subtab contains one operational guide covering lazy loading, critical image protection, lazy rendering, negative loading, and off-screen unloading.

Guide	Covers
How to Enable Lazy Loading	Images, iFrames, backgrounds, HTML5 videos, YouTube, native loading, thresholds, exclusions, critical images, fade-in, lazy rendering, negative loading, and unload controls

Monks Preloading

The Preloading subtab contains two separate operational workflows.

Guide	Covers
How to Enable Intelligent Preloading	Triggers, delays, request limits, ignore paths, mobile and slow connections, errors, memory, and bandwidth testing
How to Use Selective Media Preload	Post-type scope, Media Preload Settings metabox, selected media, custom URLs, LCP testing, and preload limits

Common Combinations

• Maximum performance: WP Optimizations (all 18) + Lazy Loading (images + iFrames) + Assets Manager (disable unnecessary CSS/JS)
• E-commerce performance: CDN + Lazy Load Images + Preload Critical Images + Assets Manager
• Blog performance: Disable Emojis + Disable Dashicons + Lazy Load YouTube + Intelligent Preloading

Subtab Index

• WP Optimizations (18 features)
• Media Enhancements (19 features)
• CDN (2 features)
• Assets Manager (6 features)
• Lazy Loading (one operational guide covering 17 feature controls)
• Intelligent Preloading
• Selective Media Preload