mod_pagespeed is an open-source Apache module created by Google to help Make the Web Faster by rewriting web pages to reduce latency and bandwidth.
mod_pagespeed releases 1.9.32.3-beta and 1.9.32.3-stable are available as precompiled linux packages or as source. (See Release Notes for information about bugs fixed)
mod_pagespeed is an open-source Apache module which automatically applies web performance best practices to pages, and associated assets (CSS, JavaScript, images) without requiring that you modify your existing content or workflow.
mod_pagespeed is built on PageSpeed Optimization Libraries, deployed across 100,000+ web-sites, and provided by popular hosting and CDN providers such as DreamHost, GoDaddy, EdgeCast, and others. There are 40+ available optimizations filters, which include:
- Image optimization, compression, and resizing
- CSS & JavaScript concatenation, minification, and inlining
- Cache extension, domain sharding, and domain rewriting
- Deferred loading of JavaScript and image resources
- and many others...
| Try it | modpagespeed.com |
|---|---|
| Read about it | https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/module |
| Download it | https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/module/download |
| Check announcements | https://groups.google.com/group/mod-pagespeed-announce |
| Discuss it | https://groups.google.com/group/mod-pagespeed-discuss |
| FAQ | https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/module/faq |
Curious to learn more about mod_pagespeed? Check out our GDL episode below, which covers the history of the project, an architectural overview of how mod_pagespeed works under the hood, and a number of operational tips and best practices for deploying mod_pagespeed.
