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Cache External Scripts

v0.4

by Voorsie · updated 7 years ago

Save the Google Analytics file (gtag.js / analytics.js) locally to be able to cache it for longer than 2 hours for a better PageSpeed score!

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Rank
#7,485
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 833
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.4K
32,396 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~7d

Cache External Scripts at a glance

Cache External Scripts is a WordPress plugin by Voorsie with 800+ active installs, the #7,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on May 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “javascripts”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

160 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cache External Scripts Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateCache External Scripts
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 833 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.835840845Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026833
Nov 7, 2026833
Nov 5, 2026834
Nov 4, 2026835
Nov 3, 2026834
Nov 2, 2026835
Nov 1, 2026833
Oct 31, 2026835
Oct 30, 2026836
Oct 29, 2026834
Oct 28, 2026836
Oct 27, 2026845

Rank over time

#7,485 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5K#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,485
Nov 7, 2026#7,486
Nov 6, 2026#7,485
Nov 5, 2026#7,481
Nov 4, 2026#7,473
Nov 3, 2026#7,474
Nov 2, 2026#7,472
Nov 1, 2026#7,486
Oct 31, 2026#7,479
Oct 30, 2026#7,471
Oct 29, 2026#7,503
Oct 28, 2026#7,488
Oct 27, 2026#7,483

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-1.06%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7488 → #7481
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.493%
  • v0.37.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2015
Last updated
May 11, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cache External Scripts

How many websites use Cache External Scripts?

Cache External Scripts is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,485 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cache External Scripts been downloaded?

32,396 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Cache External Scripts last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on May 11, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Cache External Scripts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cache External Scripts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Cache External Scripts still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cache External Scripts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Cache External Scripts?

The plugins most like Cache External Scripts, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 99 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Cache External Scripts
Estimated installs≈ 833
Reported installs800+
Rating5.0
Reviews25
Total downloads32.4K
AuthorVoorsie
First releasedNov 24, 2015
Version0.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 11, 2019

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