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Possibly abandoned Tested up to 4.4.34 #3 in aggregate

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine

Puzzler plugin - it smart simple and fast auto aggregator (combiner) CSS and JS scripts for Wordpress.

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d67▲ +48.9% vs prev. 30d
Rating4/54 reviews
Health score27/100At risk
All-time downloads4.4KSince Dec 2015
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.4PHP any
Downloads · 7d10▼ -37.5% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 10 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

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

Daily downloads

123Jul 11Aug 24Oct 8
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day12May 3, 2026
Last 12 months581

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

Rankings

Where PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
aggregate >100 717 Best aggregate plugins →
combination >100 1,533 Best combination plugins →
combine >100 1,916 Best combine plugins →
css >100 10,000 Best css plugins →
JS >100 8,471 Best JS plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.0100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews

  • 5★75.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★25.0%

About PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine

From the official readme · v1.0

Description

Puzzler – it excellent js/css aggregator for advanced users:

  • Automatically combines all enqueued scripts/styles into a single file, for faster loading blog.
  • Starts immediately without setting.
  • You can adds scripts and styles in queue, change the order, edit – and Puzzler automatically make recombines.

Puzzler – don’t worry be happy.

Require PHP 5.4 or high.

You should remember 3 key rules before using:

Key rule 1

All scripts and styles must include ONLY 1 time and ONLY in 1 place, e.g. in wp_enqueue_scripts hook

Key rule 2

Styles(css) aggregation perform only for media=’all’ ( without alternative stylesheets, titles, conditionals )

Key rule 3

Avoid register/enqueue scripts/styles in conditional expressions
add_action(‘wp_enqueue_scripts’, ‘my_enqueue_scripts’);
function my_enqueue_scripts() {

  // -- don't do it !
  if ( is_single() || is_page() ) { 
      wp_enqueue_script('myscript');
  }

  // -- correct !
  wp_enqueue_script('myscript');

}

Features

  • Auto detect files change
  • Autocorrect internal links in the CSS after aggregation ( url/src )
  • Auto +20 scores in Google PageSpeed Insights
  • Async/lazy load aggregated scripts/styles
  • Windows compatible

Installation

  1. Make sure PHP version is 5.4 or high.
  2. Create in your wp-content directory, cache folder with 0777 permissions
  3. Upload the plugin files to the plugins/puzzler directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  4. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  5. You can configure plugin through “Puzzler” item in main admin menu

Changelog

None upgrades

1.0

  • First version

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Puzzler settings
Puzzler settings

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2 LS Social Feed LS Social Feed Shortcodes to display social feeds from Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. You can also… by ladislav.soukup 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 13 years ago 23
4 Aggregate Rating Aggregate Rating Create great looking documentation for your products. by 118group 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 7 years ago 23

FAQ

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026

Is PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine free?

Yes. PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine safe to use in 2026?

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

How many websites use PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine?

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,413 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.

Does PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine work with WordPress 7.1?

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine last updated?

The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Who makes PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine?

PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine is developed and maintained by igor.antoshkin.

What are the best alternatives to PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine?

The most popular alternatives to PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine are PressForward (100+ installs), LS Social Feed (10+ installs) and Aggregate Rating (10+ installs).

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