PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine
Puzzler plugin - it smart simple and fast auto aggregator (combiner) CSS and JS scripts for Wordpress.
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- 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)
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Rankings
Where PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| aggregate | >100 |
| combination | >100 |
| combine | >100 |
| css | >100 |
| JS | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 4 reviews
About PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine
From the official readme · v1.0Description
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
- Make sure PHP version is 5.4 or high.
- Create in your wp-content directory, cache folder with 0777 permissions
- Upload the plugin files to the
plugins/puzzlerdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- You can configure plugin through “Puzzler” item in main admin menu
For developers
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PUZZLER is JS + CSS combine: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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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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