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plos.org

https://plos.org

C77
Performance 43Accessibility 99SEO 85Best Practices 77

25 technologies detected · Last audited Apr 21, 2026

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Technology stack

Analytics

HubSpot HubSpot Analytics HubSpot WordPress plugin Twitter Ads Yoast SEO

Backend

PHP

Cdn

Cloudflare

Cms

Elementor WordPress

Frontend

Cloudflare Bot Management Goober Google Font API Google Search Console HTTP/3 Microsoft MySQL Open Graph Priority Hints Select2 Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) core-js jQuery jQuery Migrate jQuery UI

Hosting

Kinsta

Frequently asked questions about plos.org

What technology does plos.org use?

plos.org is built with Elementor, WordPress, Cloudflare Bot Management, Goober, and Google Font API.

Is plos.org fast?

No — plos.org scores 43/100 on Lighthouse mobile performance, indicating significant optimization opportunities.

Is plos.org accessible?

Yes — plos.org scores 99/100 on Lighthouse accessibility, meeting most WCAG-aligned automated checks.

What CMS does plos.org use?

plos.org runs on Elementor 4.0.2.

Where is plos.org hosted?

plos.org is hosted on Kinsta.

Does plos.org use HTTPS?

Yes — plos.org serves traffic over HTTPS.

1 audits

Apr 21, 2026 18:50 UTC Latest

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Worker: worker-singapore-sg-01

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Scores

Performance 43Accessibility 99Best Practices 77SEO 85PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 12.21 sFirst Contentful Paint: 4.61 sTTFB: 48 msTotal Time: 54 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.022

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