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Use Google Libraries — WordPress CDN Plugin

by Jason Penney · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.6.2.3 Tested up to WP 4.7.35

Use Google Libraries has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 750,247 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.

Use Google Libraries at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
750,247
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Use Google Libraries well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.7.35, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
13%
6 of 47 reviews on WordPress.org

Use Google Libraries reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

47 reviews

5★
38
4★
1
3★
1
2★
1
1★
6

Where Use Google Libraries ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Use Google Libraries appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best CDN Plugins #8 by tag, not in search #34 –

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Details

Allows your site to use common javascript libraries from Google's AJAX Libraries CDN, rather than from WordPress's own copies.

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

Rankings Use Google Libraries competes in

Tags

  • cdn
  • google
  • javascript
  • jquery
  • performance

More from Jason Penney

Version
1.6.2.3
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Nov 25, 2008
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.7.35
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Use Google Libraries FAQ

How many active installs does Use Google Libraries have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Use Google Libraries as of September 7, 2026.

Is Use Google Libraries still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Use Google Libraries free?

Use Google Libraries is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Use Google Libraries rank among CDN Plugins?

Use Google Libraries is #34 in the WordPress.org CDN Plugins ranking.