Script Surgery
v0.2.0by vexr · updated 5 months ago
See exactly what scripts and styles load on each page type — which plugin added them, their size, whether they block rendering — and disable them per …
- Rank
- #61,738
- Up12,110 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 276
- 276 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Script Surgery at a glance
Script Surgery is a WordPress plugin by vexr with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Script Surgery |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#61,738 · down 379 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #61,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,848 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,515 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,277 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,123 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,359 |
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 | +75.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jun 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Script Surgery
How many websites use Script Surgery?
Script Surgery is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Script Surgery been downloaded?
276 times in total since 2026.
When was Script Surgery last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Jun 3, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Script Surgery compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Script Surgery still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Script Surgery have?
No one has reviewed Script Surgery on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Script Surgery?
The plugins most like Script Surgery, by the tags they share, are Header and Footer Scripts (200K+), NitroPack (80K+) and xSpeed Cache (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 276 |
| Author | vexr |
| First released | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
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