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Critical CSS and Javascript

10+ installs · #45,278 most popular

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Page Speed Optimizer

Shares 1 of Critical CSS and Javascript's 5 tags.

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Page Speed Optimizer

6K+ active installs.

Best rated

CSS JS Manager, Async JavaScript, Defer Render Blocking CSS

4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews.

Most recently updated

CSS JS Manager, Async JavaScript, Defer Render Blocking CSS

Updated on Oct 28, 2026.

1. 1

   Page Speed Optimizer

   by PI Web Solution

   HTTP2 Server push, Async JavaScript, Defer Render Blocking CSS, with fine rule set to control js and css on different page types,

   Installs

   6K+

   Rank

   #2,815

   Rating

   4.7(64)

   Updated

   12 days ago

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2. 2

   CSS JS Manager, Async JavaScript, Defer Render Blocking CSS

   by PI Web Solution

   CSS JS Manager, Async JavaScript, Defer Render Blocking CSS, Remove javascript, Remove CSS, Defer Render Blocking CSS, Both CSS and JS can be loaded A …

   Installs

   1K+

   Rank

   #5,798

   Rating

   4.8(90)

   Updated

   11 days ago

   Sharesdefer css

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3. 3

   Speed Up

   by Simone Nigro

   This plugin load the stylesheets asynchronously and improve page load times.

   Installs

   500+

   Rank

   #8,820

   Rating

   5.0(8)

   Updated

   3 months ago

   Sharesdefer css

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4. 4

   CSS Optimizer

   by wooncherk

   Clean up and remove unused CSS from your website. Also generates Critical CSS to improve PageSpeed Score.

   Installs

   100+

   Rank

   #16,570

   Rating

   3.7(6)

   Updated

   4 years ago

   SharesCritical CSS

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5. 5

   Defer CSS Addon for BWP Minify

   by Pau Iglesias

   An addon for BWP Minify plugin that can defer CSS load dynamically from the footer of the page.

   Installs

   40+

   Rank

   #22,880

   Rating

   3.0(2)

   Updated

   11 years ago

   Sharesdefer css

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6. 6

   Eliminate Render Blocking CSS

   by danielauener

   Get a better PageSpeed result by integrating the eliminate-render-blocking-css.com service into your site.

   Installs

   20+

   Rank

   #26,192

   Rating

   1.0(2)

   Updated

   9 years ago

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