Installation & Activation
Install Speed in China from WordPress.org or upload the plugin ZIP file manually.
Install from WordPress.org#
The easiest way to install Speed in China:
In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New.
Search for "Speed in China".
Click Install Now, then Activate.
Navigate to the new Speed in China menu item in your admin sidebar.
Manual Upload#
If you prefer to install manually or have a premium ZIP file:
Download the plugin ZIP from WordPress.org or from your Freemius account (for paid plans).
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
Click Activate Plugin.
Freemius Activation#
Speed in China uses Freemius for license management and updates. After activation:
- Free users — You can optionally opt in to anonymous usage analytics. This is not required.
- Paid users — When you purchase a plan, you'll receive a license key. The plugin will prompt you to enter it, or you can activate it from the Account section in the plugin settings.
After activating a paid license, additional features (test history, scheduled testing, and more) unlock automatically. No settings to configure — just activate your key.
After Installation#
Once installed, the plugin adds a Speed in China menu item under your WordPress admin sidebar. The plugin interface is organized into tabs:
- Speed Test — Run manual speed tests from China
- Optimizations — Google Font localization, resource analysis, and optimization suggestions
- Log — View past speed test results (Personal plan and above)
- Schedule — Configure automatic test scheduling (PRO plan and above)
Start by running your first speed test — head to Speed in China → Speed Test and click the Test Now button.