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Use Google Libraries

v1.6.2.3

by Jason Penney · updated 9 years ago

Allows your site to use common javascript libraries from Google's AJAX Libraries CDN, rather than from WordPress's own copies.

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Rank
#2,045
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
751.5K
751,467 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
47 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Use Google Libraries at a glance

Use Google Libraries is a WordPress plugin by Jason Penney with 10K+ active installs, the #2,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 47 reviews. Version 1.6.2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

562 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Use Google Libraries Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateUse Google Libraries
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202625
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202630
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,091 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12.1K12.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612,091
Nov 7, 202612,082
Nov 5, 202612,111
Nov 4, 202612,090
Nov 3, 202612,051
Nov 2, 202612,063
Nov 1, 202612,064
Oct 31, 202612,078
Oct 30, 202612,067
Oct 29, 202612,013
Oct 28, 202612,019
Oct 27, 202612,027

Rank over time

#2,045 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2.1K#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,045
Nov 7, 2026#2,047
Nov 6, 2026#2,045
Nov 5, 2026#2,046
Nov 4, 2026#2,046
Nov 3, 2026#2,047
Nov 2, 2026#2,047
Nov 1, 2026#2,048
Oct 31, 2026#2,047
Oct 30, 2026#2,049
Oct 29, 2026#2,057
Oct 28, 2026#2,061
Oct 27, 2026#2,061
Oct 16, 2026#2,058

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2061 → #2046
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.698%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★47 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.2.3
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 25, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Use Google Libraries

How many websites use Use Google Libraries?

Use Google Libraries is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,045 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Use Google Libraries been downloaded?

751,467 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Use Google Libraries last updated?

Version 1.6.2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Use Google Libraries compatible with the latest WordPress?

Use Google Libraries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does Use Google Libraries have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Use Google Libraries. See its security record

Is Use Google Libraries still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Use Google Libraries have?

4.4 out of 5 from 47 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Use Google Libraries?

The plugins most like Use Google Libraries, by the tags they share, are Async JavaScript (60K+), Site Kit by Google (5M+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

47 reviews

  • 5 stars: 38 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 13%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Use Google Libraries
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews47
Total downloads751.5K
AuthorJason Penney
First releasedNov 25, 2008
Version1.6.2.3
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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