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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 5.5.22 #5 in jquery

jQuery Manager for WordPress

Manage jQuery and jQuery Migrate on a WordPress website, activate a specific jQuery and/or jQuery Migrate version. The ultimate jQuery debugging tool for WordPress

Active installs7K+5K+ tier
Downloads · 30d471▲ +2.2% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/5113 reviews
Health score46/100Fair
All-time downloads89.4KSince Jun 2019
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 4.9PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d131▲ +18% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

jQuery Manager for WordPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.

  • Loved by users — 5/5 from 113 reviews
  • No update in 6 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

122538Jun 29Aug 12Sep 26
Yesterday18
Daily average (1y)9
Peak day51Aug 26, 2026
Last 12 months3.3K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where jQuery Manager for WordPress stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
jquery >100 4,910 Best jquery plugins →
jquery manager >100 663 Best jquery manager plugins →
jquery update >100 2,697 Best jquery update plugins →
jquery updater #54 115 Best jquery updater plugins →
jquery-migrate >100 375 Best jquery-migrate plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.10100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 113 reviews

  • 5★96.5%
  • 4★3.5%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About jQuery Manager for WordPress

From the official readme · v1.10.6

Description

Manage jQuery and jQuery Migrate on a WordPress website, activate a specific jQuery and/or jQuery Migrate version. The ultimate jQuery debugging tool for WordPress

TLDR: Update jQuery / Remove jQuery Migrate / jQuery Updater and get notified of a jQuery update / manage jQuery

Features

  • Remove jQuery Migrate – if you use plugins which are updated regularly, then you can probably disable / remove jQuery Migrate.
  • jQuery Updater – If this plugin is installed and activated, jQuery will be updated when you update this plugin
  • Select jQuery (Migrate) version — Activate / select a specific version of jQuery and/or jQuery Migrate.
  • Debug mode – Debug mode for developers
  • Active support – Active support through WordPress support forum and GitHub issues page

Note that jQuery Manager requires PHP 5.6+ to run.

When the plugin is activated the latest stable version of jQuery and jQuery Migrate are added to your website. The default is sufficient for most people, however the settings provide a way for you to tweak your jQuery install.

jQuery Manager for WordPress is an open source project and I would like to invite anyone to contribute. The development and issue tracker is located on GitHub, see: https://github.com/Remzi1993/jquery-manager

jQuery Updater – checks jQuery version

This plugin is especially designed to update and keep track of jQuery. When a new version of jQuery is released we update the plugin.

Updating the plugin will updates the jQuery version activated. Updates will be periodic, we also do (small) optimizations to our plugin from time to time.

Keep the plugin activated if you want to be alerted for any jQuery updates.

Also a Developer / Debugging tool

Everything should work as intended, you should check your website if everything works fine. If things don’t work, don’t panic. You can deactivate the plugin and return to the state before or tweak it’s settings until everything works as intended.

You should understand that not all themes and/or plugins support the latest jQuery version even with jQuery Migrate turned on, but for you to encounter this is highly unlikely if your theme or plugins are up to date.
This is also a developer/debugging tool.

I will not provide support on debugging your own JavaScript and/or jQuery code. (Only if you like to hire me, of course)

Reporting problems

Report bugs, issues, questions and/or feature request on our GitHub issues page.

I will only provide support on issues caused by this plugin, not your own JavaScript and/or jQuery code. (Again, I will provide paid support or fix all your issues if you’re willing to hire me to debug and/or optimize your website)

If you run into any bugs, turning this plugin off (by deactivation the plugin) will fully deactivate everything and return your website to it`s original state.

Translations

This plugin is not ready for translation. Plugin Internationalization (i18n) will eventually happen, see: https://github.com/Remzi1993/jquery-manager/issues/14

Additional Info

Idea Behind / Philosophy: It began as a plugin internally at our company, we would uses jQuery Updater plugin and this plugin was buggy and slow. That’s why we decided to fork this plugin and create our own WP plugin.

I think this plugin solves a major shortcoming in WordPress and gives you finite control over jQuery (giving you control which version you want to use).

Installation

Manual installation by uploading .zip file via WordPress admin
1. Navigate to > Plugins > Add New
2. On your top left > click on Upload Plugin and select your .zip file you downloaded from wordpress.org and click Install Now
3. By activating the plugin, jQuery and jQuery Migrate are updated to the latest stable version. (Plugin settings are located under Tools)

Manual installation by uploading folder/directory via FTP, SFTP or SSH
1. Unzip (extract/unpack/uncompress) the .zip file you downloaded from wordpress.org
2. Upload the folder jquery-manager to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on your server
3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
4. By activating the plugin, jQuery and jQuery Migrate are updated to the latest stable version. (Plugin settings are located under Tools)

Changelog

See changelog on the GitHub project page

See changelog on the GitHub project page

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

jQuery settings: enable / disable jQuery, select version and etc
jQuery settings: enable / disable jQuery, select version and etc
jQuery Migrate settings: enable / disable jQuery Migrate, select version and etc
jQuery Migrate settings: enable / disable jQuery Migrate, select version and etc

For developers

Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.

Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.

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FAQ

jQuery Manager for WordPress: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026

Is jQuery Manager for WordPress free?

Yes. jQuery Manager for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is jQuery Manager for WordPress safe to use in 2026?

jQuery Manager for WordPress works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 7K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 46/100 on our health check.

How many websites use jQuery Manager for WordPress?

jQuery Manager for WordPress is active on 7K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 89,371 times since it launched in June 2019. It was downloaded 471 times in the last 30 days.

Does jQuery Manager for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?

jQuery Manager for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does jQuery Manager for WordPress need?

jQuery Manager for WordPress requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was jQuery Manager for WordPress last updated?

The latest version, 1.10.6, was released on July 20, 2020 (6 years ago).

Who makes jQuery Manager for WordPress?

jQuery Manager for WordPress is developed and maintained by Remzi Cavdar.

What are the best alternatives to jQuery Manager for WordPress?

The most popular alternatives to jQuery Manager for WordPress are Animate It! (20K+ installs), jQuery Updater (20K+ installs) and Use Google Libraries (10K+ installs).

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