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Remove jQuery from Theme

v1.0

by Marc Tönsing · updated 5 years ago

Removes jQuery from your frontend theme if no administrator is logged-in. jQuery will still be loaded and continue to work in you backend and when the …

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Rank
#13,707
Down58 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 158
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,829 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~16d

Remove jQuery from Theme at a glance

Remove jQuery from Theme is a WordPress plugin by Marc Tönsing with 100+ active installs, the #13,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove jQuery from Theme Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateRemove jQuery from Theme
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 158 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026158
Nov 7, 2026159
Nov 5, 2026159
Nov 4, 2026159
Nov 3, 2026160
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026160
Oct 31, 2026159
Oct 30, 2026159
Oct 29, 2026160
Oct 28, 2026160
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,707 · down 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.7K#13.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,707
Nov 7, 2026#13,649
Nov 6, 2026#13,638
Nov 5, 2026#13,652
Nov 4, 2026#13,674
Nov 3, 2026#13,615
Nov 2, 2026#13,613
Nov 1, 2026#13,611
Oct 31, 2026#13,627
Oct 30, 2026#13,647
Oct 29, 2026#13,627
Oct 28, 2026#13,645
Oct 27, 2026#13,638

Growth %

Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.63%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.63%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.63%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.63%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.57%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13645 → #13652
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 9, 2021
Last updated
Mar 9, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove jQuery from Theme

How many websites use Remove jQuery from Theme?

Remove jQuery from Theme is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,707 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove jQuery from Theme been downloaded?

2,829 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Remove jQuery from Theme last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Remove jQuery from Theme compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove jQuery from Theme’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Remove jQuery from Theme still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Remove jQuery from Theme have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Remove jQuery from Theme?

The plugins most like Remove jQuery from Theme, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), jQuery Manager for WordPress (7K+) and Version Control for jQuery (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Remove jQuery from Theme
Estimated installs≈ 158
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMarc Tönsing
First releasedMar 9, 2021
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 9, 2021

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