Minify Javascript
v3.0by peterpfeiffer · updated 8 years ago
Minify and Optimize your Javascript by clicking one button and place it in the footer or header.
- Rank
- #23,101
- Up35 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.3K
- 13,321 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Minify Javascript at a glance
Minify Javascript is a WordPress plugin by peterpfeiffer with 30+ active installs, the #23,101 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 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0 came out on Jan 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “minify js”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Minify Javascript |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · +2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,101 · up 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,136 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,155 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,028 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,996 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,188 |
Growth %
Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minify Javascript
How many websites use Minify Javascript?
Minify Javascript is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minify Javascript been downloaded?
13,321 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Minify Javascript last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Jan 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Minify Javascript compatible with the latest WordPress?
Minify Javascript’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Minify Javascript still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Minify Javascript have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Minify Javascript?
The plugins most like Minify Javascript, by the tags they share, are WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+), WP Minify Fix (800+) and Minify HTML (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 13.3K |
| Author | peterpfeiffer |
| First released | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2018 |
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