Performance Optimization: Order Styles and Javascript
v1.0by Satya Prakash · updated 13 years ago
Ordering StyleSheet and JavaScript (external and inline) for performance optimization.
- Rank
- #18,749
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.8K
- 13,815 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Performance Optimization at a glance
Performance Optimization is a WordPress plugin by Satya Prakash with 70+ active installs, the #18,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 112 plugins tagged “style”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Performance Optimization |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,749 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,749 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,737 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,696 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,732 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,679 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,727 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,737 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,738 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,748 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,737 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,756 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -1.35% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Performance Optimization
How many websites use Performance Optimization?
Performance Optimization is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,749 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Performance Optimization been downloaded?
13,815 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Performance Optimization last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Performance Optimization compatible with the latest WordPress?
Performance Optimization’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Performance Optimization still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Performance Optimization have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Performance Optimization?
The plugins most like Performance Optimization, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Performance Lab (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 13.8K |
| Author | Satya Prakash |
| First released | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2013 |
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