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WP HeadJS

v0.1

by Brian Zeligson · updated 14 years ago

Uses HeadJS to load your enqueued scripts asynchronously, in parallel, executing them in order.

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Rank
#41,209
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,098 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP HeadJS at a glance

WP HeadJS is a WordPress plugin by Brian Zeligson with 10+ active installs, the #41,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jun 17, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 3 plugins tagged “wp_enqueue_script”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP HeadJS Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP HeadJS
Nov 7, 20261
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#41,209 · up 2,385 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,209
Nov 5, 2026#44,204
Nov 4, 2026#45,124
Nov 2, 2026#44,406
Nov 1, 2026#47,912
Oct 31, 2026#34,874
Oct 30, 2026#47,233
Oct 29, 2026#45,275
Oct 28, 2026#43,594

Growth %

Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-26.67%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.9.1
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 17, 2012
Last updated
Jun 17, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP HeadJS

How many websites use WP HeadJS?

WP HeadJS is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP HeadJS been downloaded?

2,098 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP HeadJS last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jun 17, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP HeadJS compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP HeadJS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 HeadJS still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP HeadJS have?

No one has reviewed WP HeadJS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP HeadJS?

The plugins most like WP HeadJS, by the tags they share, are Smart JavaScript Auto Loader (300+) and Asynchronous Javascript (100+).

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WP HeadJS
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorBrian Zeligson
First releasedJun 17, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP2.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 17, 2012

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