Async JavaScript v2.21.08.31
Eliminate Render-blocking Javascript in above-the-fold content with Async Javascript. Render-blocking Javascript prevents above-the-fold content on your page from being rendered until the javascript h...
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- Audit coverage Up to date 30 versions audited
- On Plugin Auditor since Sep 6, 2026
- Last audited Sep 6, 2026
Compatibility & requirements
The PHP and WordPress versions this plugin needs, and how current its version support is.
- Requires WordPress 4.6+
- Tested up to WP 6.2 WP 7.1.3 is current
- Version adoption 93% run the current version
Audit scores by category
125 checksHow this plugin scores across the six areas we audit, from security to accessibility.
- 100 Passed
- 20 Warnings
- 5 Failed
29 of 37 checks passed.
49 of 61 checks passed.
11 of 12 checks passed.
5 of 6 checks passed.
3 of 3 checks passed.
3 of 6 checks passed.
Code footprint
How much code ships in this plugin, and the file types that make it up.
ZIP file size
203.5 KB
459.0 KB unzipped
Total files
26
across all file types
Lines of PHP
2,491
in 11 files Small
File types
- PHP
- JS
- CSS
- PNG
- Other
Top issues
The most important findings from the latest audit, ordered by severity.
- 0 Critical
- 310 High
- 51 Medium
- 46 Low
This is a preview of notable findings. Full file-level results, line numbers and code context are in the scan.
View full reportHow scores changed across versions
Across 30 audited versions of Async JavaScript, The largest regression was in Security (-11). The codebase grew 847% in size.
Audited 1.16.09.30 → 2.21.08.31 · 30 versions
How issues changed across versions
Findings by severity for each audited version, so you can see which issues were fixed over time.
Download momentum
How fast this plugin is being installed lately, and whether that pace is rising or slowing.
Last 7 days
422
downloads
Today
76
downloads
Week over week
−2%
vs previous week
Month over month
−10%
vs previous month
Download trend: Declining. Abandonment risk: Abandoned.
Version intelligence
7.3% of installs run an older version
≈ 5.1K+ sites on a lower-scoring version.
- Other
- v2.21
Maintenance & history
How actively this plugin is kept up, from its last update to its release history.
Last updated
38 mo ago
Jun 22, 2023
Looks abandonedRelease cadence
~ every 18 days
average between releases
Total releases
49
since Dec 2014 · 12 yrs
Contributors & developers
The people credited with building and maintaining this plugin.
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