Hello @generosus,
We greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
The security of our clients is one of our top priorities. Keeping all WordPress components up-to-date is vital, as new versions deliver crucial security updates and performance enhancements. Both plugins are designed to run a quick check if all website components are running on the latest available versions and if any outdated plugins are detected, a notification is promptly displayed in the plugin’s section. In this manner, even if someone is solely utilizing the Speed Optimizer, they can still benefit from this feature. The additional check should not influence the overall performance of the admin area, yet the benefits it provides could be notably substantial for a webmaster.
Best Regards,
Tsvetan Mitev