Scripts To Footer

69 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

With 7,000 active installs and a popularity score of 57, adoption is modest compared to mainstream caching plugins that sit in the millions.

Update Freshness

19/25

A maintenance score of 89 reflects that the plugin was updated on 2025-11-17 and is tested against WordPress 6.8.5, showing the author keeps it current.

User Rating

14/15

The user rating of 94 out of 100 from 37 reviewers is strong, though the small sample size means this is not a deeply validated score.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50 because there are 0 support threads and 0 resolutions, suggesting either very few problems or very little engagement from the developer.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Compatibility scores 75, which is acceptable given it supports WordPress 5.3 and up and requires PHP 7.4, but it is not tested against a broad matrix of PHP versions.

Scores higher than 22% of indexed plugins

About

Move your scripts to the footer to help speed up perceived page load times and improve user experience.

Active Installs 7k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.7/5

Last Updated 2025-11-17 2:54am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.3+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Scripts To Footer moves JavaScript references from the head of your pages into the footer so they load after visible content, which can improve perceived load times and reduce render-blocking. It is a single-purpose performance tweak rather than a full caching or optimization suite. The plugin keeps things simple and does not attempt to minify, combine, or defer scripts beyond repositioning them.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners running a lightweight WordPress install who want a quick, low-risk win on perceived page speed without setting up a full caching plugin. It is most useful on content-heavy blogs and small business sites where scripts in the header are visibly delaying paint. Developers who want to avoid heavy optimization stacks will appreciate its narrow scope.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone already running a modern caching or performance plugin such as LiteSpeed Cache, WP Fastest Cache, or Jetpack should skip this, since those tools already offer script deferral, minification, and more. Sites that depend on scripts executing in the head for analytics, A/B testing, or early interactivity may also break functionality by moving those scripts.

The Bottom Line

Scripts To Footer does one narrow job and does it reasonably well, with a 72.34 overall quality score, strong ratings, and recent maintenance. It is a reasonable pick for users who want a free, lightweight tweak without committing to a larger performance plugin. That said, anyone using a modern caching suite already gets this feature and much more, so this is best thought of as a starter tool rather than a long-term solution.

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