Encute
v0.8.8by Mark Jaquith · updated 4 years ago
Fluent API for site owners to manipulate the scripts and styles on the frontend of their site.
- Rank
- #29,994
- Down525 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,484 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Encute at a glance
Encute is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 10+ active installs, the #29,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.8.8 came out on Feb 17, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Encute |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,994 · down 459 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,994 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,469 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,765 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,342 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,535 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 17, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Encute
How many websites use Encute?
Encute is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Encute been downloaded?
8,484 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Encute last updated?
Version 0.8.8 came out on Feb 17, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Encute compatible with the latest WordPress?
Encute’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Encute still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Encute have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Encute?
The plugins most like Encute, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Scripts To Footer (7K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Version | 0.8.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2022 |
Alternatives to Encute
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Header and Footer Scripts plugin allows you to add scripts to WordPress site's and just before closing tag.
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- Installs
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Scripts To Footer
by Joshua David Nelson
Move your scripts to the footer to help speed up perceived page load times and improve user experience.
- Rank
- #2,588
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- 7K+
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