Optimize Scripts & Styles
v1.9.7by Sean Michaud · updated 6 months ago
Optimize Scripts & Styles combines scripts and styles on your site, minifies them and provides cachable versions for improved site performance.
- Rank
- #21,268
- Down1,351 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,338 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Optimize Scripts & Styles at a glance
Optimize Scripts & Styles is a WordPress plugin by Sean Michaud with 50+ active installs, the #21,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.9.7 came out on Apr 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Optimize Scripts & Styles |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · -14.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 61 |
Rank over time
#21,268 · up 80 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,917 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,936 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,867 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,939 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,783 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,231 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,106 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,289 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,348 |
Growth %
Average -1.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +17.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21289 → #19909Installs 50+ → 60+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 20, 2018
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Optimize Scripts & Styles
How many websites use Optimize Scripts & Styles?
Optimize Scripts & Styles is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Optimize Scripts & Styles been downloaded?
12,338 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Optimize Scripts & Styles last updated?
Version 1.9.7 came out on Apr 20, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Optimize Scripts & Styles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Optimize Scripts & Styles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Optimize Scripts & Styles still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Optimize Scripts & Styles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Optimize Scripts & Styles?
The plugins most like Optimize Scripts & Styles, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), Header and Footer Scripts (200K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Sean Michaud |
| First released | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Version | 1.9.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2026 |
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