# Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScript to Improve Site Speed & Performance

> Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScript… has 30K+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 38 reviews and 3K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 65/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Solid choice.** Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

**Flying Scripts delay the execution of JavaScript until there is no user activity. You can specify keywords to include JavaScripts to be delayed. There is also a timeout which executes JavaScript when there is no user…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #958 of 69,475 plugins
- **Active installs:** 30K+
- **Total downloads:** 292,922
- **Downloads (30 days):** 3,048 (+6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 38 reviews
- **Health score:** 65/100 (Good)
- **Version:** 1.2.4
- **Last updated:** May 20, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.0.6
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.5+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 1 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Gijo Varghese (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/gijo/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/flying-scripts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [3rd party scripts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/3rd-party-scripts/) | #1 | 1 |
| [defer javascript](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/defer-javascript/) | #1 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd party scripts | #1 | 420 |
| defer javascript | #2 | 450 |

## Version adoption

- 1.2: 99.8%
- 1.1: 0.2%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… free?
Yes. Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… safe to use in 2026?
Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 30K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 65/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip…?
Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is active on 30K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 292,922 times since it launched in February 2020. It was downloaded 3,048 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… work with WordPress 7.1?
Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… need?
Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.4, was released on May 20, 2026 (4 months ago).

### Who makes Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip…?
Flying Scripts: Delay JavaScrip… is developed and maintained by Gijo Varghese.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/flying-scripts/ · Generated 2026-09-26 15:22 UTC by PageForge