commonWP
Offload open source static assets to the free, public CDN.
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- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where commonWP stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cdn | >100 |
| free cdn | >100 |
| jsDelivr | #75 |
| performance | >100 |
| Public CDN | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 18 reviews
About commonWP
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
commonWP is a plugin that enables usage of free, public CDN (jsDelivr) for open source JavaScript and CSS files. Those files are:
- All files from WordPress core, unless development version of WordPress is used.
- All files from plugins hosted by WordPress.org Plugins Repository, unless author of specific plugin doesn’t use SVN tags for releasing.
- All files from themes hosted by WordPress.org Themes Repository.
- All files from plugins and themes hosted on GitHub that support GitHub Updater.
- All files marked as available on npm in any type of theme, plugin, or MU plugin.
It aims to be both lightweight and very secure. The approach used in this plugin is safer then in any other plugin that enables usage of any CDN. First, commonWP will only rewrite file to point to one on jsDelivr if that remote file is identical to local one. Second, during comparison, it generates subresource identity hash of remote jsDelivr file and includes that hash in page’s source code so browser won’t load remote file if it doesn’t have exactly the same hash.
There are no any settings. After activation, it will fill up its cache in the background, and that may take some time depending on number of resources site uses.
For much more details about commonWP, head over to its GitHub repository.
Changelog
1.1.0
- Released on 27th December 2018
- Define scripts added in WordPress 5.0 that are available on npm.
- Fix version of WordPress core on GitHub for major versions.
- Disable Jetpack Site Accelerator for static files.
- Minor inline documentation fixes.
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FAQ
commonWP: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is commonWP free?
Yes. commonWP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is commonWP safe to use in 2026?
commonWP shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use commonWP?
commonWP is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,909 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 101 times in the last 30 days.
Does commonWP work with WordPress 7.1?
commonWP is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does commonWP need?
commonWP requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was commonWP last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on February 24, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes commonWP?
commonWP is developed and maintained by Milan Dinić.
What are the best alternatives to commonWP?
The most popular alternatives to commonWP are W3 Total Cache (900K+ installs), SpeedyCache (500K+ installs) and Breeze Cache (300K+ installs).
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