Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScript to Improve Site Speed & Performance
v1.2.5by Gijo Varghese · updated 29 days ago
Delay JavaScript to improve speed and performance by loading scripts only when needed, reducing render-blocking for a faster and smoother user experie …
- Rank
- #953
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 323.1K
- 323,058 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 38 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Flying Scripts at a glance
Flying Scripts is a WordPress plugin by Gijo Varghese with 30K+ active installs, the #953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 561 times, 444% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 38 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “defer javascript”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Flying Scripts |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 311 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 671 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,302 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,136 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 506 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 582 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 980 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 935 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,038 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2,411 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8,942 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 145 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35,521 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35,521 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35,525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35,629 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35,629 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35,622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35,630 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35,637 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35,704 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35,750 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35,616 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35,722 |
Rank over time
#953 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #953 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #953 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #952 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #952 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #953 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #954 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #954 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #953 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #954 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #955 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.30% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #954 → #952
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
- v1.10.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★38 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 6, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flying Scripts
How many websites use Flying Scripts?
Flying Scripts is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flying Scripts been downloaded?
323,058 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 561 times. See download stats
When was Flying Scripts last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is Flying Scripts compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Flying Scripts have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flying Scripts up to date. See its security record
Is Flying Scripts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flying Scripts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 38 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flying Scripts?
The plugins most like Flying Scripts, by the tags they share, are A. Smith Speed Optimizer (fewer than 10) and Digify Speed Engine (fewer than 10).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
38 reviews
- 5 stars: 37 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 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 151 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 38 |
| Total downloads | 323.1K |
| Author | Gijo Varghese |
| First released | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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A. Smith Speed Optimizer
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Digify Speed Engine
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Lightweight performance suite: converts images to WebP, eliminates bloat, defers JS, and accelerates WooCommerce checkout.
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- #68,627
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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