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Best javascript plugins for WordPress

The most popular javascript plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcoder leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of Speculative Loading (70K+) and Async JavaScript (60K+). All 310 plugins tagged “javascript” 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 10 javascript plugins

  1. 1.
    Shortcoder

    The most installed javascript plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 227 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  2. 2.
    Speculative Loading

    70K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 18 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Async JavaScript

    60K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 102 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  4. 4.
    Scripts n Styles

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 30 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  5. 5.
    jQuery Updater

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 64 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

  6. 6.
    Code Embed

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 45 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  7. 7.
    Raw HTML

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 33 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  8. 8.
    Web Worker Offloading

    10K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  9. 9.
    Custom CSS and JavaScript

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 60 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  10. 10.
    Use Google Libraries

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 47 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

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