Core Web Vitals Dashboard by Volade
Core Web Vitals — field data where WordPress lives.
Core Web Vitals Dashboard by Volade collects real-user LCP, INP and CLS, stores history locally, ships an admin widget and four presets (SEO agency, WooCommerce, regression watch, client report). No ~$99+/mo SaaS tax for essentials.
3-step workflow
- 1Activate plugin — RUM beacon loads on front-end
- 2Apply preset — SEO, shop, regression or client report view
- 3Read admin widget — export JSON for agency handoff
Field data reality
Lab green doesn't mean users feel fast
Merchants and agencies need URL-level RUM that persists between PSI runs — not a monthly SaaS invoice per site.
~$99+/mo
Typical SaaS RUM floor
RUM vitals, local history, 4 presets and free JSON export — no account, no per-pageview SaaS bill.
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Core vitals
RUM
Field data
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Presets
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Core usage
At a glance
One-off PageSpeed scores are not enough for agencies — you need trackable LCP/INP/CLS history inside WordPress. Core Web Vitals Dashboard by Volade v1.0.0 collects visitor RUM, stores history locally, shows an admin widget, ships four presets (SEO, WooCommerce, regression, client report) and exports JSON without mandatory SaaS.
Screenshots
Full-page real admin UI — presets, diagnostics and detailed settings.
Market pricing comparison 2026
Pay ~$99+/month, or start at $0
SpeedCurve, DebugBear and peers charge per site or pageviews. PageSpeed is free but lab-only. GA4 needs setup and lacks WordPress-native history.
Free core · local RUM history · freemium path
~$99+
SaaS RUM / mo
$0
CWVD by Volade
Why Core Web Vitals monitoring is still painful on WordPress
PageSpeed is lab-only, GA4 buries field data, SpeedCurve/DebugBear charge monthly — your RUM should live where the site lives.
The problem: vitals scattered across tools
Lab scores, SaaS bills and GA4 gaps — typical agency WordPress stack.
You run PageSpeed after each deploy but lose history. GA4 shows vitals buried in reports. SpeedCurve/DebugBear work well — until you manage twenty client sites on shared hosting.
- PageSpeed Insights: lab snapshot — no continuous URL-level RUM in WordPress
- CrUX: 28-day delay — hard to prove a fix the week you ship it
- SaaS RUM: ~$99+/mo per workspace — scales poorly for agencies
- GA4: setup friction, sampling, no native admin widget or JSON export
- Theme/plugin regressions: INP spikes discovered late from client complaints
The Core Web Vitals Dashboard answer
RUM + local history + presets — in WordPress, no mandatory cloud.
A Volade plugin that captures field LCP, INP and CLS, stores rolling history in your database, surfaces an admin widget and ships four business presets — free without account for collection and JSON export.
- RUM beacon — LCP, INP, CLS from real visitors
- Local history table — trends per URL without external SaaS
- Admin dashboard widget — good / needs improvement / poor at a glance
- 4 presets: SEO agency, WooCommerce, regression watch, client report
- Lab vs field context — compare PSI runs alongside RUM
- JSON export — agency / client handoff without Volade cloud
- wp cwvd status | export | preset — scriptable (V+)
4 presets, zero guesswork
SEO agency, WooCommerce, regression watch or client report — thresholds and views ready for your workflow.
SEO agency
Portfolio view, URL breakdown and export-ready thresholds for client QBRs.
AgencyWooCommerce
Shop, cart and checkout URLs weighted — INP and LCP for conversion paths.
ShopRegression watch
Tight thresholds after deploys — spot CLS and INP regressions early.
WatchClient report
Simplified dashboard + JSON export for monthly performance reports.
Report4 vital signals tracked
LCP, INP, CLS and URL health — field data stored locally with clear good/needs-improvement/poor states.
Largest Contentful Paint — loading performance from real users.
Interaction to Next Paint — responsiveness after clicks and taps.
Cumulative Layout Shift — visual stability across the session.
Per-page rollup with trend sparkline in admin widget.
Every URL rolls up to clear vital states — exportable proof for SEO audits or client sign-off.
Lab vs field in one view
PageSpeed lab scores and RUM field data side by side — no tab hopping.
Good
LCP ≤ 2.5s, INP ≤ 200ms, CLS ≤ 0.1 — green state in widget.
Needs work
One vital in amber — drill into URL history.
Poor
Regression preset flags deploy window automatically.
Export
JSON snapshot for client report preset.
Admin widget
/checkout/ — last 7 days
Field data reflects real devices, extensions and network — the signal Google uses for ranking. CWVD keeps both so you debug lab and monitor users.
Real scenarios
What changes after activation.
SEO agency portfolio
Before: 20 PSI PDFs per month — no shared RUM history
After: CWVD per site + JSON export for QBR decks
Client trust
WooCommerce checkout
Before: INP complaints after plugin update — no baseline
After: Shop preset + regression watch on /checkout/
Faster triage
Post-deploy regression
Before: CrUX lags 28 days — client asks "is it fixed?"
After: RUM trend within 24h of deploy
Proof
Freelancer handoff
Before: GA4 access fight + screenshots
After: Client report preset + free JSON export
Clean exit
What PSI snapshots and GA4 reports don't give you daily
Continuous RUM, WordPress-native history, admin widget and exportable JSON — violet analytics without mandatory cloud.
RUM collection
LCP, INP and CLS from real visitors — lightweight beacon.
Local history
Rolling vitals stored in WordPress — no external database required.
Admin widget
Dashboard at a glance — good, needs improvement, poor per URL.
4 presets
SEO agency, WooCommerce, regression watch, client report.
Lab + field context
Compare PSI lab runs alongside stored RUM.
JSON export
Downloadable snapshots — audit handoff without Volade cloud.
WP-CLI
wp cwvd status, export, preset — agency pipelines (V+).
Volade SDK
Discover, XP, V+ premium — same chart as other extensions.
Google ranks on field data (CrUX). Lab scores from PageSpeed help debug but don't replace real-user LCP, INP and CLS — CWVD keeps that history on your server.
What teams pay for vitals today
Public pricing observed July 2026 — continuous RUM is often sold as SaaS when WordPress sites only need persistent field data.
SpeedCurve
~$99+/mo
Mature RUM + synthetic — excellent for enterprises, recurring cost per workspace.
DebugBear
~$99+/mo
Strong alerts and CrUX — another subscription per portfolio.
PageSpeed Insights
$0
Lab + CrUX snapshot — no local history, no WordPress admin widget.
GA4 Web Vitals
$0*
Needs tag setup, sampling, no native WP dashboard or JSON handoff.
Core Web Vitals Dashboard by Volade
$0
Free RUM core, local history, 4 presets and JSON export — premium via account / V+.
WordPress vitals monitoring landscape in 2026
PageSpeed is lab-first, SaaS RUM is powerful but pricey, GA4 is generic — CWVD targets the agency sweet spot.
PageSpeed Insights
Free lab + CrUX snapshot from Google — industry standard for audits.
Limit: No continuous local history, no WordPress admin widget, field data delayed in CrUX.
SpeedCurve
Enterprise RUM + synthetic monitoring with rich filmstrips.
Limit: ~$99+/mo per workspace — hard to justify on every small client site.
DebugBear
Alerts, CrUX integration and budget-friendly SaaS RUM.
Limit: Another subscription per portfolio; data lives outside WordPress.
GA4 Web Vitals
Free analytics with web vitals events if configured.
Limit: Setup friction, sampling, no native WP dashboard or agency JSON handoff.
Lighthouse CI only
Lab scores in CI/CD — great for regressions in build pipeline.
Limit: Not real-user data; doesn't help merchants see checkout INP.
Ignore field data
Ship features, check PSI once a quarter.
Limit: Ranking and conversion risk; hard to defend in SEO retainers.
Comparison table — 4 approaches
Core Web Vitals Dashboard by Volade vs PageSpeed Insights, SaaS RUM and GA4 — agency and merchant criteria.
| Feature | CWVD Volade | PageSpeed | SaaS RUM | GA4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-user LCP / INP / CLS | ~ | |||
| Local history in WordPress | ||||
| Admin dashboard widget | ~ | |||
| 4 business presets | ~ | |||
| Free JSON export | ~ | |||
| No account required (core) | ~ | |||
| Lab + field side by side | ~ | ~ | ||
| URL-level breakdown | ~ | ~ | ||
| WP-CLI scriptable | ~ | ~ | ||
| Multisite agency rollup | ~ | ~ | ||
| Zero per-pageview SaaS fees | ||||
| Data stays on your server | ||||
| CrUX context | ~ | ~ | ||
| Monthly cost (typical) | $0 | $0 | ~$99+ | $0* |
Public sources: Google PSI docs, SpeedCurve/DebugBear pricing pages, GA4 vitals guides — July 2026. SaaS tools remain excellent at scale; CWVD targets WordPress-native RUM, presets and free JSON export.
Three tiers, one plugin
RUM collection, dashboard and JSON export free without account. Volade account for longer retention. V+ for multisite rollup and WP-CLI.
No account
- RUM LCP / INP / CLS
- Admin widget
- 4 presets
- Local history (30 days)
- JSON export
- Vitals Site Health
Volade account
- All free features
- 90-day history retention
- CSV export
- Multi-site config sync
V+ Premium
- WP-CLI bulk export
- Multisite rollup
- 1-year retention
- 50+ site onboarding
WP-CLI and multisite rollups to audit vitals across client portfolios without another SaaS login.
WP-CLI
Status, export and apply presets from SSH — no admin UI needed.
wp cwvd status wp cwvd preset seo_agency wp cwvd export --file=cwvd.json
Multisite
Per-site vitals policy; central RUM rollup on V+ Premium.
- Per-site network dashboard
- Consolidated agency export
- Harmonized regression presets
Download
Install the ZIP, apply an SEO agency preset, collect RUM on staging — dashboard in under five minutes.
ZIP with Volade SDK — activate under Volade → Core Web Vitals Dashboard (or Settings → Core Web Vitals).
- 1Plugins → Add New → Upload → select ZIP → Activate
- 2Volade → Core Web Vitals Dashboard (or Settings → Core Web Vitals)
- 3Apply a preset → verify RUM in admin widget → export JSON for client
First RUM dashboard live in under 5 minutes
Frequently asked questions
RUM vs lab, PageSpeed Insights, SaaS pricing, GA4, privacy and Volade account.
No — PSI remains the standard for lab audits and CrUX snapshots. CWVD adds continuous RUM and local history inside WordPress. Use both: PSI to debug, CWVD to monitor users.
Free vs V+ Premium
The extension works without an account. V+ unlocks premium on this extension and the full catalog.
| Feature | Free | V+ |
|---|---|---|
| Core install & setup | ||
| Automatic updates | ||
| Community support | ||
| Advanced features & exports | ||
| Higher quotas & limits | ||
| Pro automations & integrations | ||
| Multi-site license (V+ plan) |
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