WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources
v2.4by Rinku Y · updated 4 months ago
Boost your WordPress site speed by removing query strings from CSS and JS files — improve your GTmetrix, PageSpeed, and Pingdom scores instantly.
- Rank
- #4,019
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,300
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58K
- 58,012 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources at a glance
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources is a WordPress plugin by Rinku Y with 3K+ active installs, the #4,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Jul 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “remove query strings”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,301 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,301 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,318 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,312 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,320 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,308 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,304 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,318 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,325 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,324 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,324 |
Rank over time
#4,019 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,019 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,003 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,012 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,994 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,002 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,009 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,007 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,995 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,994 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,996 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,007 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,012 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,010 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,994 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4012 → #3994Downloads -4.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.464%
- v1.818%
- v1.39.5%
- Other8.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources
How many websites use WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources?
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources been downloaded?
58,012 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Jul 11, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources. See its security record
Is WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources?
The plugins most like WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources, by the tags they share, are Query Monitor (200K+), Debloat (30K+) and Simply Static (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,300 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 58K |
| Author | Rinku Y |
| First released | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2026 |
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