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Cache External Scripts — WordPress Analytics Plugin

by Voorsie · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.4 Tested up to WP 5.2.26

Cache External Scripts has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 32,087 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 11, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.

Cache External Scripts at a glance

Active installs
800+
Total downloads
32,087
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Cache External Scripts well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.2.26, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 25 reviews on WordPress.org

Cache External Scripts reviews and ratings

25 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

25 reviews

5★
24
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

Details

Save the Google Analytics file (gtag.js / analytics.js) locally to be able to cache it for longer than 2 hours for a better PageSpeed score!

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Cache External Scripts competes in

Tags

  • cache
  • caching
  • google analytics
  • javascripts
  • scripts
Version
0.4
Last updated
May 11, 2019
First published
Nov 24, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.26
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Cache External Scripts FAQ

How many active installs does Cache External Scripts have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Cache External Scripts as of September 7, 2026.

Is Cache External Scripts still maintained?

The last release was on May 11, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Cache External Scripts free?

Cache External Scripts is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.