AH Footer Scripts
v1.0.2by Andreas Hecht · updated 9 years ago
This small plugin moves all scripts (including jQuery) to the footer to help speed up page load times, while keep stylesheets in the header.
- Rank
- #46,174
- Up1,431 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,688 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AH Footer Scripts at a glance
AH Footer Scripts is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Hecht with 10+ active installs, the #46,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 138 plugins tagged “footer”, it ranks #102. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AH Footer Scripts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,174 · down 2,281 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,605 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,955 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,128 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,826 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,956 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,991 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,785 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,120 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,893 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #43893 → #48128
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AH Footer Scripts
How many websites use AH Footer Scripts?
AH Footer Scripts 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 #46,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AH Footer Scripts been downloaded?
3,688 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was AH Footer Scripts last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is AH Footer Scripts compatible with the latest WordPress?
AH Footer Scripts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 AH Footer Scripts 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 AH Footer Scripts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AH Footer Scripts?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Andreas Hecht |
| First released | Dec 1, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2017 |
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