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Code Unloader

Code Unloader – Unload Unused CSS, JS & Assets Per Page

by Dalibor · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.12 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.0+

Code Unloader has 30+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,209 downloads all time. It was downloaded 201 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Code Unloader at a glance

Active installs
30+
was 10+ 30 days ago
Total downloads
1,209
Downloads, last 30 days
201
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Code Unloader well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Unload registered CSS and JavaScript on selected pages or across matching URLs
  • Exact URL, wildcard (/shop/*), and regular-expression matching
  • Conditions for logged-in users, WooCommerce pages, shortcodes, and post types
  • Desktop-only and mobile-only asset rules
  • Rule groups, global rule management, audit log, and JSON import/export
  • One-click kill switch that restores all assets without deleting any rules
  • Per-request ?nowpcu bypass for testing the unoptimized page
  • Detection of inline <script> and <style> blocks for easier investigation

Code Unloader reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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  • Very Good - Increases PageSpeed

    I've just started using this plugin and have already unloaded 8 JavaScripts and two css files that were slowing down the loading of my front page, saving 634.2KB. PageSpeed up from 96 to 99.

    nhowarth

Download and install history

283 downloads over the last 50 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Code Unloader downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Downloads per day
Active installs
Code Unloader active installs012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Active installs
Rating out of 5
Code Unloader rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Rating out of 5
Reviews
Code Unloader review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 24Reviews

Details

Unload unused CSS, JavaScript and other plugin assets per page, without code. Fewer HTTP requests, less page weight, safe and reversible unload rules.

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

Tags

  • asset manager
  • dequeue
  • unload assets
  • unload css
  • unload javascript

More from Dalibor

Version
1.4.12
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
First published
Mar 24, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Code Unloader FAQ

What does Code Unloader do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Code Unloader offers Unload registered CSS and JavaScript on selected pages or across matching URLs, Exact URL, wildcard (/shop/*), and regular-expression matching, Conditions for logged-in users, WooCommerce pages, shortcodes, and post types, Desktop-only and mobile-only asset rules and Rule groups, global rule management, audit log, and JSON import/export.

How many active installs does Code Unloader have?

WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs for Code Unloader as of October 24, 2026.

Is Code Unloader still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Code Unloader free?

Code Unloader is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.