WP jQuery Plus
Get the speed benefits of loading jQuery (and jQuery Migrate) from a CDN while providing a fallback to the local version in the event the CDN is down. It also uses the same version as WordPress does – automagically, so…
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WP jQuery Plus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (900+ active installs)
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP jQuery Plus stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cdn | >100 |
| CDNJS | #27 |
| >100 | |
| jquery | >100 |
| jquery-migrate | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About WP jQuery Plus
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Get the speed benefits of loading jQuery (and jQuery Migrate) from a CDN while providing a fallback to the local version in the event the CDN is down. It also uses the same version as WordPress does – automagically, so you’re never out of sync.
Loading jQuery from cdnjs
By default, jQuery is loaded from Google with jQuery Migrate being loaded from cdnjs. If you’d like to also load jQuery from cdnjs, add the following to wp-config.php
define('WPJP_USE_CDNJS', true);
Installation
- Upload the
wp-jquery-plusfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.1.2
- Restore PHP 5.3 compatability because I’m a nice guy 😉
1.1.1
- Quick-note about PHP 5.4 requirement
1.1.0
1.0.1
- Tested in 3.8
- Updated description about fallback use-case.
1.0
- Make sure jQuery is enqueued
- This puppy should be ready to go! Now considered feature-complete.
0.5
- Added 3.6 check (since the jQuery handle was changed) and updated accordingly to work in both 3.5 and 3.6.
For developers
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FAQ
WP jQuery Plus: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is WP jQuery Plus free?
Yes. WP jQuery Plus is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP jQuery Plus safe to use in 2026?
WP jQuery Plus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP jQuery Plus?
WP jQuery Plus is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 28,521 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 134 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP jQuery Plus work with WordPress 7.1?
WP jQuery Plus is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP jQuery Plus last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on July 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes WP jQuery Plus?
WP jQuery Plus is developed and maintained by Zach Schnackel.
What are the best alternatives to WP jQuery Plus?
The most popular alternatives to WP jQuery Plus are W3 Total Cache (900K+ installs), SpeedyCache (500K+ installs) and Breeze Cache (300K+ installs).
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