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WP Deferred JavaScripts

v2.0.5

by Willy Bahuaud · updated 10 years ago

Defer the loading of all JavaScripts added with wp_enqueue_script(), using LABJS (an asynchronous javascript library).

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Rank
#7,496
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 832
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
159.9K
159,934 all-time
Rating
3.2/5
35 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +62.5% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~4d

WP Deferred JavaScripts at a glance

WP Deferred JavaScripts is a WordPress plugin by Willy Bahuaud with 800+ active installs, the #7,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Sep 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 310 plugins tagged “javascript”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

195 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Deferred JavaScripts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP Deferred JavaScripts
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20269
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 832 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.830835Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026832
Nov 7, 2026832
Nov 5, 2026833
Nov 4, 2026830
Nov 3, 2026828
Nov 2, 2026829
Nov 1, 2026831
Oct 31, 2026831
Oct 30, 2026832
Oct 29, 2026829
Oct 28, 2026831
Oct 27, 2026837

Rank over time

#7,496 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.5K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,496
Nov 7, 2026#7,493
Nov 6, 2026#7,505
Nov 5, 2026#7,490
Nov 4, 2026#7,503
Nov 3, 2026#7,512
Nov 2, 2026#7,510
Nov 1, 2026#7,498
Oct 31, 2026#7,502
Oct 30, 2026#7,501
Oct 29, 2026#7,535
Oct 28, 2026#7,527
Oct 27, 2026#7,521

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.36%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.36%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.72%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.2★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 27, 2013
Last updated
Sep 1, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Deferred JavaScripts

How many websites use WP Deferred JavaScripts?

WP Deferred JavaScripts is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Deferred JavaScripts been downloaded?

159,934 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was WP Deferred JavaScripts last updated?

Version 2.0.5 came out on Sep 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Deferred JavaScripts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Deferred JavaScripts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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.

Is WP Deferred JavaScripts still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Deferred JavaScripts have?

3.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 49% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Deferred JavaScripts?

The plugins most like WP Deferred JavaScripts, by the tags they share, are Async JavaScript (60K+), Hummingbird Performance (70K+) and CSS & JavaScript Toolbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.2

★★★★★

35 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 49%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 31%
Positive
51%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
49%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Deferred JavaScripts
Estimated installs≈ 832
Reported installs800+
Rating3.2
Reviews35
Total downloads159.9K
AuthorWilly Bahuaud
First releasedJan 27, 2013
Version2.0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 1, 2016

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