Protocol Relative Theme Assets
v1.0by ryanjbonnell · updated 12 years ago
Transforms enqueued CSS and JavaScript theme URLs to use protocol-relative paths.
- Rank
- #27,386
- Up113 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,427 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Protocol Relative Theme Assets at a glance
Protocol Relative Theme Assets is a WordPress plugin by ryanjbonnell with 20+ active installs, the #27,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Protocol”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Protocol Relative Theme Assets |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#27,386 · down 731 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,386 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,499 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,063 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,073 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,756 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,801 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,002 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,867 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,453 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,655 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.17% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2014
- Last updated
- May 21, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Protocol Relative Theme Assets
How many websites use Protocol Relative Theme Assets?
Protocol Relative Theme Assets is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,386 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Protocol Relative Theme Assets been downloaded?
3,427 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Protocol Relative Theme Assets last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Protocol Relative Theme Assets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Protocol Relative Theme Assets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Protocol Relative Theme Assets still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Protocol Relative Theme Assets have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Protocol Relative Theme Assets?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | ryanjbonnell |
| First released | May 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2014 |
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