Scripts To Footer
v0.7.4by Joshua David Nelson · updated 6 days ago
Move your scripts to the footer to help speed up perceived page load times and improve user experience.
- Rank
- #2,588
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,380
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 260.5K
- 260,511 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 37 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scripts To Footer at a glance
Scripts To Footer is a WordPress plugin by Joshua David Nelson with 7K+ active installs, the #2,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 0.7.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 34 plugins tagged “head”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scripts To Footer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,693 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,376 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,380 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,393 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,389 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,399 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,402 |
Rank over time
#2,588 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,588 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,588 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,586 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,578 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,580 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,579 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,581 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,576 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #2578 → #2588
- Tested up to 6.8.12 → 7.1.4
- Released 0.7.4 (was 0.7.3)
- Rank #2582 → #2586
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.771%
- v0.629%
- v0.50.4%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scripts To Footer
How many websites use Scripts To Footer?
Scripts To Footer is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,588 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scripts To Footer been downloaded?
260,511 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Scripts To Footer last updated?
Version 0.7.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Scripts To Footer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Scripts To Footer have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Scripts To Footer. See its security record
Is Scripts To Footer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scripts To Footer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Scripts To Footer?
The plugins most like Scripts To Footer, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Header and Footer Scripts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
37 reviews
- 5 stars: 34 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,380 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 37 |
| Total downloads | 260.5K |
| Author | Joshua David Nelson |
| First released | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Version | 0.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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