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AMP WP – Google AMP For WordPress

By Pixelative

Performance & Optimization / Caching Solutions

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

AMP WP – Google AMP For WordPress Review - In-Depth Analysis

The most complete free AMP plugin for WordPress. Supercharge mobile performance with Google Accelerated Mobile Pages, no coding required.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.7/10

User Rating

4.5/5 (based on 55+ reviews)

Active Installations

600+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

AMP WP is the most feature-rich, developer-friendly, and beginner-ready Google AMP plugin available for WordPress, completely free.

Originally built by Pixelative, a professional web development agency, AMP WP is now independently developed and maintained by Mohsin Rafique, the lead engineer behind the plugin since its inception. AMP WP has helped thousands of website owners dramatically improve mobile page speed, search rankings, and user experience.

Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) technology delivers pages up to 5x faster on mobile devices. Faster pages mean lower bounce rates, higher engagement, and better rankings in Google Search. AMP WP makes enabling AMP on your WordPress site effortless, from a single settings panel with no theme modifications needed.

AMP WP includes features such as full Google AMP specification compliance, compatibility with major caching plugins, and support for various content types. It offers customizable design options, control over AMP visibility, and engagement tools like social sharing buttons and analytics integration.

This plugin is maintained by Mohsin Rafique, who is available for support and custom development. With a focus on performance and user experience, AMP WP is an essential tool for any WordPress site looking to enhance its mobile presence.

Comparing to Alternatives

AMP WP – Google AMP For WordPress is a popular choice for implementing AMP on WordPress sites, with several other notable plugins available for similar purposes.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Highly customizable compared to other AMP plugins
Works well out of the box with essential features
Fast and easy to set up
Positive user feedback on performance and simplicity

Weaknesses

Lack of active support and slow response to user queries
Known security vulnerability with no current fix
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No pro version with extended capabilities

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 4- and 5-star ratings, users generally appreciate the plugin's ease of use and functionality, though some express concerns about support and security.

Positive highlights

'Works out of the box as advertised' – docrpp
'Fast and easy plugin' – lash
'Works fine! Fast settings for getting working page!' – bf339
'The extension works better than the other AMP ones and is way more customizable' – jessik (despite support issues)
'Лучший плагин... самый простой и лучший плагин AMP' – newsroyals

Common complaints

Lack of support and unanswered forum questions leading to unresolved issues

Weaknesses

Medium-level security risk due to an unresolved CSRF vulnerability
No active maintenance or timely support responses
No paid version to access premium features

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, customizable AMP plugin that works well immediately without needing advanced features or paid upgrades.

Not ideal for

Users who require active support, frequent updates, or enhanced security assurances should consider other options due to the plugin's unresolved vulnerability and limited support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential AMP functionality with customization options sufficient for many users.

Final Verdict

AMP WP – Google AMP For WordPress is a solid choice for users wanting a customizable and easy-to-use AMP solution without needing premium features. Its high user ratings reflect satisfaction with its core functionality and simplicity.

However, the plugin's unresolved security vulnerability and lack of active support are significant drawbacks. Users prioritizing security and responsive support may want to explore alternative AMP plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free AMP WP – Google AMP For WordPress plugin.

Accelerated Mobile Pages

Google Amp

Mobile

Page Speed

Screenshots

FAQ

AMP WP supports two URL formats:

Prefix format: https://yoursite.com/amp/page-name
Suffix format: https://yoursite.com/page-name/amp

You can choose your preferred format from AMP WP -> Settings -> General.

Recommended path (AMP WP 1.7.7 and later):

Open Dashboard -> AMP WP -> Settings -> General.
Scroll to the Google Auto Ads section.
Tick the Enable Google Auto Ads checkbox and click Save Changes.

When the toggle is on, AMP WP automatically takes care of both halves that AdSense Auto Ads needs on every AMP page:

The amp-auto-ads runtime loader (<script async custom-element="amp-auto-ads" src="https://cdn.ampproject.org/v0/amp-auto-ads-0.1.js"></script>) is injected inside <head> via the canonical AMP component pipeline.
The matching <amp-auto-ads type="adsense" data-ad-client="ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"> element is emitted right after <body> so the AMP validator sees the extension as “used” and AdSense can place anchor, vignette, and in-page ads.

Where does the publisher ID come from?

With Google Site Kit installed and AdSense connected: the publisher ID is read automatically from Site Kit’s stored AdSense module setting (no extra typing needed).
Without Site Kit: supply your ca-pub-... value via the amp_wp_adsense_publisher_id filter. Drop this into your theme’s functions.php or a small mu-plugin:

add_filter( ‘amp_wp_adsense_publisher_id’, function() { return ‘ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX’; } );

The filter accepts any of the three plausible input shapes – ca-pub-XXXX, pub-XXXX, or the bare numeric ID – and AMP WP normalises the value before output. If no publisher ID is resolvable, AMP WP silently skips the body-side element so the page stays validator-clean.

Manual fallback (non-AdSense ad networks, custom snippets):

Navigate to Dashboard -> AMP WP -> Customize AMP. Paste the runtime loader script in the “Codes between <head> and </head> tags” field, and your <amp-auto-ads> (or other AMP-valid ad markup) in the “Codes right after <body> tag” field. When you later enable the native Google Auto Ads toggle, AMP WP auto-cleans any manually-pasted amp-auto-ads loader from the head-code field and surfaces a one-shot admin notice confirming the cleanup, so the native injection path remains the single source of truth.

AdSense Auto Ads for AMP – Google Help