Dynamic Asset Versioning
v0.1.0by Steve Grunwell · updated 10 years ago
Dynamically set asset version numbers based on file modification times, preventing stale caches.
- Rank
- #26,320
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,271 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Asset Versioning at a glance
Dynamic Asset Versioning is a WordPress plugin by Steve Grunwell with 20+ active installs, the #26,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “versioning”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Asset Versioning |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,320 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,274 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,366 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,116 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,197 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,279 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,080 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,012 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,242 |
Growth %
Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26012 → #26419
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Asset Versioning
How many websites use Dynamic Asset Versioning?
Dynamic Asset Versioning is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,320 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Asset Versioning been downloaded?
6,271 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Asset Versioning last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Dec 14, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Dynamic Asset Versioning compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Asset Versioning’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Dynamic Asset Versioning still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Asset Versioning have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Asset Versioning?
The plugins most like Dynamic Asset Versioning, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Fastest Cache (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Steve Grunwell |
| First released | Dec 12, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2016 |
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