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Best asynchronous plugins for WordPress

The most popular asynchronous plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Async JS and CSS leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of Asynchronous Javascript (100+) and Async Vid List (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “asynchronous” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 asynchronous plugins

  1. 1.
    Async JS and CSS

    The most installed asynchronous plugin, with 700+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 51 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  2. 2.
    Asynchronous Javascript

    100+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 9 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  3. 3.
    Async Vid List

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  4. 4.
    WP Angular

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  5. 5.
    Head.WP

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  6. 6.
    LH Email Queue and Log

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

All 6 plugins tagged “asynchronous”