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Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer

v1.0.14

by Simone Nigro · updated 3 months ago

Move all the possible JavaScript files from head to footer and improve page load times.

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Rank
#6,471
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,260
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
46.6K
46,636 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +55.6% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~32d

Speed Up at a glance

Speed Up is a WordPress plugin by Simone Nigro with 1K+ active installs, the #6,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.14 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “render blocking”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

436 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Speed Up Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSpeed Up
Nov 8, 202610
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202616
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20269
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202634
Oct 21, 202630
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,263 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,263
Nov 8, 20261,265
Nov 7, 20261,263
Nov 5, 20261,269
Nov 4, 20261,273
Nov 3, 20261,268
Nov 2, 20261,272
Nov 1, 20261,273
Oct 31, 20261,275
Oct 30, 20261,282
Oct 29, 20261,284
Oct 28, 20261,290
Oct 27, 20261,344

Rank over time

#6,471 · down 65 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,471
Nov 8, 2026#6,471
Nov 7, 2026#6,478
Nov 6, 2026#6,474
Nov 5, 2026#6,458
Nov 4, 2026#6,450
Nov 3, 2026#6,454
Nov 2, 2026#6,445
Nov 1, 2026#6,445
Oct 31, 2026#6,437
Oct 30, 2026#6,420
Oct 29, 2026#6,417
Oct 28, 2026#6,412
Oct 27, 2026#6,406

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.16%
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.24%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026-0.47%
Oct 28, 2026-4.02%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6412 → #6458Downloads -3.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.14
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 6, 2016
Last updated
Jul 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Speed Up

How many websites use Speed Up?

Speed Up is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,471 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Speed Up been downloaded?

46,636 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Speed Up last updated?

Version 1.0.14 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Speed Up 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.

Does Speed Up have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Speed Up. See its security record

Is Speed Up still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Speed Up have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Speed Up?

The plugins most like Speed Up, by the tags they share, are NitroPack (80K+), Async JavaScript (60K+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Speed Up
Estimated installs≈ 1,260
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads46.6K
AuthorSimone Nigro
First releasedNov 6, 2016
Version1.0.14
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJul 26, 2026

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