A faster website! (aka defer.js)
v3.0.1by shinsenter · updated 1 year ago
🚀 Unleash the power of cutting edge WordPress optimization tech. 💯 SEO-Optimized and 🎯 Effortlessly User-Friendly!
- Rank
- #11,950
- Down56 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 244
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.7K
- 39,726 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 45 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
A faster website! (aka defer.js) at a glance
A faster website! (aka defer.js) is a WordPress plugin by shinsenter with 200+ active installs, the #11,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Defer JS”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats176 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | A faster website! (aka defer.js) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 244 · -6.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 248 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 262 |
Rank over time
#11,950 · down 155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,950 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,894 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,897 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,886 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,848 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,844 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,836 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,779 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,796 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,775 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,820 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,795 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.96% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11820 → #11848Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.078%
- v2.416%
- v2.95.7%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 23, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about A faster website! (aka defer.js)
How many websites use A faster website! (aka defer.js)?
A faster website! (aka defer.js) is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has A faster website! (aka defer.js) been downloaded?
39,726 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was A faster website! (aka defer.js) last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is A faster website! (aka defer.js) compatible with the latest WordPress?
A faster website! (aka defer.js)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 A faster website! (aka defer.js) still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does A faster website! (aka defer.js) have?
4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to A faster website! (aka defer.js)?
The plugins most like A faster website! (aka defer.js), by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), 10Web Booster (60K+) and Clearfy Cache (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
45 reviews
- 5 stars: 44 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 36 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 44 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 244 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 45 |
| Total downloads | 39.7K |
| Author | shinsenter |
| First released | May 23, 2017 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2025 |
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