Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer
Move all the possible JavaScript files from head to footer and improve page load times.
Solid choice
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Speed Up stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| javascript to footer | #3 |
| Page Speed | #26 |
| performance | >100 |
| preload scripts | #12 |
| render blocking | #15 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 6 reviews
About Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer
From the official readme · v1.0.14Description
This small plugin (2 Kb) moves JavaScript to the footer and improve page load times.
Note: this only works if your other plugins and theme add the JavaScripts correctly.
Configurations are not required! You just have to install it and after the plugin does it all, none further action it’s required.
Installation
- Upload the complete
javascript-to-footerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.0.14
- Documentation: explain why the plugin does not use the defer strategy added in WordPress 6.3, and how to use it directly if you prefer
1.0.13
- Fix a fatal error on WordPress older than 4.2: the plugin uses wp_scripts(), available since 4.2, but declared compatibility with 3.5
- Escape the script URL in the generated preload tag
- Skip preloading scripts registered for Internet Explorer, which no browser in use would run
- Declare minimum requirements: WordPress 6.0 and PHP 7.0
1.0.12
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0
1.0.11
- Tested up to WordPress 6.0
1.0.10
- Tested up to WordPress 5.9
1.0.9
- Tested up to WordPress 5.7
For developers
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FAQ
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer free?
Yes. Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer safe to use in 2026?
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 70/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer?
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 46,280 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 298 times in the last 30 days.
Does Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer work with WordPress 7.1?
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer need?
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.14, was released on July 26, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer?
Speed Up – JavaScript To Footer is developed and maintained by Simone Nigro.
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