Best js plugins for WordPress
The most popular js plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Clear Cache for Me leads with 40K+ active installs, ahead of Simple Header Footer HTML (4K+) and LuckyWP Scripts Control (3K+). All 77 plugins tagged “JS” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 js plugins
- 1.Clear Cache for Me
The most installed js plugin, with 40K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 29 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.
Simple Header Footer HTML4K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 9 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 3.
LuckyWP Scripts Control3K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 39 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 4.
ReactPress2K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 18 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 5.Shadowbox JS
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 9 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 6.WP Minify Fix
800+ active installs. Rated 4.0 from 40 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
- 7.
Custom CSS/JS700+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 8.Append Link on Copy
700+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 11 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
- 9.Async JS and CSS
700+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 51 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 10.Specific CSS/JS for Posts and Pages
300+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
All 77 plugins tagged “JS”
Clear Cache for Me
#834by webheadcoder4 months ago
Purges cache on WPEngine, W3TC, WP Super Cache, WP Fastest Cache when widgets, menus, settings update. Forces browsers to reload CSS and JS files.
- Installs
- 40K+
- Rating
- 4.8(29)
- Downloads
- 155/day

Simple Header Footer HTML
#3,466by Otto Kekäläinen6 years ago
A simple plugin for injecting HTML into various places in your WordPress theme output.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 4.7(9)
- Downloads
- 16/day

LuckyWP Scripts Control
Down in the last 7 days:4#3,820by LuckyWP1 year ago
A great way to insert and manage custom code (CSS, JS, meta tags, etc.) into website before </head>, after <body> or before </body>.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.8(39)
- Downloads
- 15/day

ReactPress
Down in the last 7 days:4#4,429by rockiger16 days ago
Easily create, build and deploy React apps into your existing WordPress sites.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.4(18)
- Downloads
- 48/day
Shadowbox JS
Up in the last 7 days:2#5,194by Matt Martz9 years ago
Shadowbox is an online media vieiwing application similar to Lightbox and Thickbox but with more functionality. Supports all types of media.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.6(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Minify Fix
Down in the last 7 days:22#7,414by NodeCode9 years ago
[Fixed] This plugin uses the Minify engine to combine and compress JS and CSS files to improve page load time.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 4.0(40)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Custom CSS/JS
Down in the last 7 days:23#7,849by johnibom1 year ago
WP Custom CSS JS plugin allows you to add any HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery or Tracking Pixel easily on your wordpress site right from your dashboard.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Append Link on Copy
Down in the last 7 days:14#7,933by JonathanMH11 years ago
This plugin allows the user to automatically append a link to the current page, when users copy & paste a title or any line.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 3.7(11)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Async JS and CSS
Down in the last 7 days:1#8,017by dmikam9 years ago
Converts render-blocking CSS and JS files into NON-render-blocking, improving performance of web page.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 4.2(51)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Specific CSS/JS for Posts and Pages
Up in the last 7 days:9#10,181by techtastico16 years ago
With Specific CSS/JS for Posts and Pages you can add CSS or JavaScript files to a specific page or post.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Powered Minifier
Up in the last 7 days:9#12,384by neoslab1 year ago
Reduce your page load by minifying your HTML source along with all the CSS and JS code present in your markup.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Sublime Custom JS Editor
#12,604by AsianCoders11 years ago
Write easily your custom JavaScript like sublime text editor and add your website.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Page Speed
Up in the last 7 days:54#12,703by Rex Anthony Eubanas (Batugan Design)5 years ago
Fast and optimized pages lead to higher visitor engagement, retention, and conversions.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.6(12)
- Downloads
- 10/day
Assets to footer
Up in the last 7 days:77#13,222by Sebastian Pisula5 years ago
Moves scripts and styles to the footer.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
CS Remove Version Number From CSS & JS
Up in the last 7 days:75#13,302by Chetan Satasiya4 years ago
This plugin will remove the version number from CSS and JS files.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 8/day

Optimize More!
Up in the last 7 days:34#13,331by Arya Dhiratara2 years ago
A DIY WordPress Page Speed Optimization Pack. Optimize CSS & JavaScripts Delivery: Load CSS Asynchronously, Delay CSS & JavaScripts until User …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Asynchronous Javascript
Up in the last 7 days:28#13,680by Paris Holley13 years ago
Improve page load performance by asynchronously loading javascript using head.js
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.7(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day

Filename based asset cache busting
Down in the last 7 days:291#13,702by benlumley6 years ago
Filename based cache busting for WordPress scripts/styles using last modified date.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(5)
- Downloads
- 5/day
LowerMedia Sticky.js Menus
Up in the last 7 days:8#14,241by 9ete11 years ago
Sticky Headers, Menus, Widgets, Anything! WordPress plugin that integrates sticky.js and makes your primary navigation menu and/or header sticky (wil …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.9(12)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Scripts and Styles
Up in the last 7 days:116#15,484by sethlivingston11 years ago
Inject JavaScript and CSS files into your website. Encourages best practices for performance and compatibility.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Version Assets
Up in the last 7 days:57#15,846by Evan Mattson1 year ago
Automatically apply a content-based version on all of your assets to optimize browser caching.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Easy Custom Css/Js
Up in the last 7 days:51#16,249by SunilPrajapati3 years ago
Add custom css to specific posts and pages and also option for responsive css, sass, less And Javascript.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Custom WP CSS & JS
Down in the last 7 days:72#17,794by Samir Manjiyani3 years ago
A lightweight plugin to add custom CSS, JS/Javascript to any theme. This plugin also gives you an ability to insert JS in header or footer.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Footer header JS & CSS
Down in the last 7 days:215#19,023by miha.jirov6 years ago
Add scripts to the footer and header with versions and handles. Add styles to header.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day
Custom CSS/JS
#19,091by becauseinterwebs11 years ago
Add custom javascripts and styles to pages and posts as well as your entire site.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
CSS & JS Refresher
Up in the last 7 days:22#19,100by Faiz R1 year ago
CSS & JS Refresher is a WordPress plugin that ensures the latest CSS and JavaScript changes are always reflected without being cached by browsers.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JinX
Up in the last 7 days:48#20,166by cballou16 years ago
JinX gives you the ability to separate any javascript you may have from your blog posts and pages. It provides a separate textarea for adding javasc …
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easy SCSS and JS
Down in the last 7 days:37#20,297by jaapjvh4 years ago
This plugin adds SCSS functionality, compresses JS for you and creates an easy way to enqueue scripts and styles as well as localize them.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
MnCombine
Up in the last 7 days:111#21,326by mneil10 years ago
Easily manage the merging and compression of js and css files from plugins and themes
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 4.2(18)
- Downloads
- 0/day
AssetsMinify
#22,032by Alessandro Carbone11 years ago
Use Compass, Sass, Less, Stylus, CoffeeScript (and more ...) to develop your themes and minify your stylesheets and JavaScript.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 4.9(19)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP cdnjs
Up in the last 7 days:190#22,885by Mindshare Labs, Inc.6 years ago
Integrates easily CSS and JavaScript Libraries hosted by CDNjs.com. Browse, select version and sub-assets to fit your needs.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Minify Javascript
Up in the last 7 days:21#23,101by peterpfeiffer8 years ago
Minify and Optimize your Javascript by clicking one button and place it in the footer or header.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 1.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Js Css Include Manager
Up in the last 7 days:219#23,426by gqevu6bsiz11 years ago
This plug-in is a will clean the file management. You can only manage the screen. You can also only site the screen.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Javascript Detect
Up in the last 7 days:209#24,122by Daddydesign15 years ago
This plugin will display a warning message if the browser's Javascript is disabled. No set up is required, just install and activate.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Category Widgets
#24,957by rajuru16 years ago
Display widgets for specific categories.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Menu Description
#25,104by jamesdlow2 months ago
Add the description from menu items when the item is display
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easy JS and CSS support.
Up in the last 7 days:272#25,707easyjscss16 years ago
Adds the options to insert page/post specific javascript and css.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Maui Marketing Scripts, Tags & CSS Manager
#25,752by mauimarketing9 years ago
This plugin allows you to add custom scripts, css and tags to header, footer and body.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Accordion
Down in the last 7 days:6#26,302by Stefan Hüsges9 years ago
Just Another Accordion Plugin
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day

JS Injector
Down in the last 7 days:284#30,036by 77 Solutions9 years ago
Super simple solution to add, edit and control custom JS code in selected area of Your WordPress website. Check long description.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

JS Error Logger
Down in the last 7 days:843#30,929by JFG Media23 days ago
Logs front-end javascript errors, and displays them in a dashboard widget
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
CDNJS for WordPress
Up in the last 7 days:236#31,012by Paul9 years ago
Replace Javascript and CSS libraries on your WordPress site with CloudFlare's FREE CDN
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.9(9)
- Downloads
- 2/day
Specific Files
Down in the last 7 days:507#31,990by dwieeb12 years ago
This plugin allows you to include CSS or JS files in specific posts and pages.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

JS File Selector
Down in the last 7 days:674#33,214by Chrgiga12 years ago
Select Javascript files and/or write Javascript functions to any single page or post
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
LC Disable CDN
Down in the last 7 days:1,535#34,631by jamesdlow4 years ago
Disable CDN rewriting for the Live Composer Editor
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Disqus Count JS Fix
Up in the last 7 days:5,217#35,142by Avishay Bar11 years ago
This plugin fixes the 'split' error caused by Disqus Plugin. This Plugin was developed by Geektime's dev team for internal purposes onl …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
HeadJS Loader
Up in the last 7 days:4,865#35,174by durin13 years ago
A WordPress plugin to load your Javascript files via Head JS.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Parstools Star Rating
Up in the last 7 days:1,026#35,226by parstools10 years ago
Add fancy star rating to any type of post and page with elegant themes
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Autoptimize admin bar fix
Up in the last 7 days:12,801#35,255by ramon fincken14 years ago
Fixes issue with Autoptimize plugin. This plugin will show your admin bar on frontend again.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
HTML class for diferent browsers
Up in the last 7 days:9,236#36,586by asalinero912 years ago
Add a class in the HTML tag with the name of the client browser.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day