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Force jQuery in Head – Script Manager

v1.1.0

by Jagdish Sarma · updated 4 days ago

Load jQuery in the head, choose its source, and add custom scripts to the header, footer, specific pages or via shortcode.

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Rank
#13,832
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 157
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,452 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Force jQuery in Head at a glance

Force jQuery in Head is a WordPress plugin by Jagdish Sarma with 100+ active installs, the #13,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

235 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force jQuery in Head Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateForce jQuery in Head
Nov 5, 2026144
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 157 · -30.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026157
Nov 8, 2026167
Nov 7, 2026166
Nov 5, 2026223
Nov 4, 2026223
Nov 3, 2026224
Nov 2, 2026224
Nov 1, 2026224
Oct 31, 2026223
Oct 30, 2026223
Oct 29, 2026221
Oct 28, 2026223
Oct 27, 2026227

Rank over time

#13,832 · down 1,178 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.5K#13K#13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,832
Nov 7, 2026#13,225
Nov 6, 2026#12,587
Nov 5, 2026#12,625
Nov 4, 2026#12,664
Nov 3, 2026#12,657
Nov 2, 2026#12,623
Nov 1, 2026#12,659
Oct 31, 2026#12,645
Oct 30, 2026#12,648
Oct 29, 2026#12,712
Oct 28, 2026#12,665
Oct 27, 2026#12,654

Growth %

Average -2.80% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-5.99%
Nov 8, 2026+0.60%
Nov 7, 2026-12.78%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.45%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.91%
Oct 29, 2026-0.90%
Oct 28, 2026-1.76%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: Renamed · New short description · Tags changed · Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #12625 → #13832Installs 200+ → 100+
    • Renamed Force jQuery in Head → Force jQuery in Head – Script Manager
    • New short description

      Load jQuery in the head, choose its source, and add custom scripts to the header, footer, specific pages or via shortcode.

      Before

      Force jQuery in Head plugin add jQuery in top of the head in the site.

    • Tags + footer+ head+ header+ jquery+ scriptsForce jQuery in HeadjQuery in HeadjQuery in HeaderjQuery in Top Head
    • Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.1.0 (was 1.0.4)
  2. Rank #12665 → #12625Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 21, 2020
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force jQuery in Head

How many websites use Force jQuery in Head?

Force jQuery in Head is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force jQuery in Head been downloaded?

4,452 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Force jQuery in Head last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago).

Is Force jQuery in Head compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Force jQuery in Head still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force jQuery in Head have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Force jQuery in Head?

The plugins most like Force jQuery in Head, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Header Footer Code Manager (600K+) and Head, Footer and Post Injections (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Force jQuery in Head
Estimated installs≈ 157
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads4.5K
AuthorJagdish Sarma
First releasedMay 21, 2020
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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