WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer
v0.4.5by Hendrik Lersch · updated 9 years ago
Improve your site-rendering speed by customizing all of your JavaScript- and CSS-files. Deactivate, set conditions or change positioning of files
- Rank
- #17,012
- Down38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.7K
- 16,725 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer at a glance
WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Hendrik Lersch with 90+ active installs, the #17,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 0.4.5 came out on Oct 10, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 47 plugins tagged “scripts”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -15.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 112 |
Rank over time
#17,012 · down 177 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,012 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,974 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,006 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,014 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,915 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,902 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,944 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,954 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,905 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,950 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,898 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,864 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,835 |
Growth %
Average -1.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16864 → #17014Installs 100+ → 90+
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 6, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer
How many websites use WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer?
WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,012 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer been downloaded?
16,725 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer last updated?
Version 0.4.5 came out on Oct 10, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Scripts & Styles Optimizer still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer?
The plugins most like WP Scripts & Styles Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), WP Add Custom CSS (60K+) and Scripts n Styles (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 16.7K |
| Author | Hendrik Lersch |
| First released | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Version | 0.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2017 |
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