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WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources

by Rinku Y · WordPress.org page

v2.4 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.4+

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 57,096 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,177 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 11, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
57,096
Downloads, last 30 days
1,177
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

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

  • Removes all query string parameters from local CSS and JS URLs (not just ?ver)
  • Safely ignores external resources to avoid breaking third-party scripts and APIs
  • Strictly targets files ending in .css and .js to protect dynamic PHP scripts enqueued as styles/scripts
  • Works automatically on activation — no configuration needed
  • Frontend-only — does not affect the WordPress admin area
  • Extremely lightweight — zero impact on page generation time
  • Compatible with all themes and plugins

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

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  • good plugin

    good and useful plugin

    RoJackal

  • very useful

    good plugin and useful, thanks hope to see updates

    Sepi

  • Good Remove Query Strings!

    Thank You!

    Jimmy Lee

  • Works like a charm

    Hardly ever leave reviews, but this one deserves it. Works like a charm right out of the box.

    Presidency.io

  • Plugin Support

    If you need support, Please create a support topic.

    Rinku Y

Download and install history

1,909 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources active installs01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Boost your WordPress site speed by removing query strings from CSS and JS files — improve your GTmetrix, PageSpeed, and Pingdom scores instantly.

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

Tags

  • Page Speed
  • performance
  • query strings
  • remove query strings
  • static resources

More from Rinku Y

Version
2.4
Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
First published
Jul 3, 2017
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources FAQ

What does WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources offers Removes all query string parameters from local CSS and JS URLs (not just ?ver), Safely ignores external resources to avoid breaking third-party scripts and APIs, Strictly targets files ending in .css and .js to protect dynamic PHP scripts enqueued as styles/scripts, Works automatically on activation — no configuration needed and Frontend-only — does not affect the WordPress admin area.

How many active installs does WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources as of October 22, 2026.

Is WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 11, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Does WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources free?

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.