Remove jQuery Migrate Safely
v1.0.0by wptomato · updated 8 years ago
Completely removes the jQuery migrate script dependency safely from your WordPress website thereby improving page load speed on the frontend.
- Rank
- #18,711
- Down111 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,871 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove jQuery Migrate Safely at a glance
Remove jQuery Migrate Safely is a WordPress plugin by wptomato with 70+ active installs, the #18,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “disable jquery migrate”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove jQuery Migrate Safely |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
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 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,711 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,711 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,600 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,664 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,670 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,593 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,627 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,584 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,685 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,718 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,737 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,761 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,763 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,751 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.35% |
| 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 | +1.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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.org- Rank #18763 → #18593
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove jQuery Migrate Safely
How many websites use Remove jQuery Migrate Safely?
Remove jQuery Migrate Safely 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 #18,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove jQuery Migrate Safely been downloaded?
2,871 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove jQuery Migrate Safely last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 28, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Remove jQuery Migrate Safely compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove jQuery Migrate Safely’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 Remove jQuery Migrate Safely 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 Remove jQuery Migrate Safely have?
No one has reviewed Remove jQuery Migrate Safely on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove jQuery Migrate Safely?
The plugins most like Remove jQuery Migrate Safely, by the tags they share, are Remove jQuery Migrate (3K+), jQuery Manager for WordPress (7K+) and WP jQuery Plus (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | wptomato |
| First released | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2018 |
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