Google Hosted AJAX Libraries
v1.3.1by w3prodigy · updated 15 years ago
Change the internal WordPress scripts to use Google Hosted Scripts
- Rank
- #46,317
- Down3,503 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,162 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries at a glance
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries is a WordPress plugin by w3prodigy with 10+ active installs, the #46,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google Hosted AJAX Libraries |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,317 · up 133 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,317 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,814 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,361 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,100 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,915 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,450 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google Hosted AJAX Libraries
How many websites use Google Hosted AJAX Libraries?
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries 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 #46,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google Hosted AJAX Libraries been downloaded?
3,162 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Google Hosted AJAX Libraries last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Google Hosted AJAX Libraries compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google Hosted AJAX Libraries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Google Hosted AJAX Libraries still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google Hosted AJAX Libraries have?
No one has reviewed Google Hosted AJAX Libraries on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Google Hosted AJAX Libraries?
The plugins most like Google Hosted AJAX Libraries, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), Cache External Scripts (800+) and Force jQuery in Head (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | w3prodigy |
| First released | Mar 24, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2011 |
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