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APH Merge Scripts
Merge and minify CSS & javascript files into one file. Easy to use. Support remote file - Javascript & CSS files hosted on other server or CDN
The facts
- Rating
- 4.4★ from 5
- Active installs
- 30+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2016
- Added
- Jul 2016
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 4.7.35
- Downloads
- 6,472
Our analysis
AI-assistedAPH Merge Scripts is a WordPress plugin designed to improve website performance by combining and minifying JavaScript and CSS files. It automatically detects the scripts and styles used on a page and merges them into single files, thereby reducing the number of HTTP requests and the size of the downloaded files.
This plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their site's speed through efficient file management. It includes features for managing scripts from the admin bar and supports both local and remote scripts, making it a practical choice for site owners focused on performance optimisation.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress site owners looking to optimise performance through file management.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically detects and combines JavaScript and CSS files
- ✓Includes a tool in the admin bar for easy script management
- ✓Supports remote scripts hosted on CDNs
- ✓Allows for merging scripts in header or footer
- ✓Cleans URLs of CSS and script files from query strings
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in September 2016, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited active installs may indicate a smaller user base
- •Directory score of 44/100 suggests potential issues or limitations
Verdict
APH Merge Scripts offers useful features for combining and minifying files, but its age and low active installs may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Agus Prawoto Hadi's own description of APH Merge Scripts, lightly tidied.
Combining and minifying javascript dan stylesheet files can improve the speed the website as it will reduce the number of HTTP Request and reduce the size of the downloaded file.
This plugin helps you to do all of that. It will automatically detect and combine javascript and CSS files loaded by a page, into a single file javascript and CSS.
** Features. **
- Easy to use.
- Merge all CSS and Javascript files into one file – Automatically detect scripts and styles that are required on a page, and then combine them into one file.
- There is a tool in the admin bar that makes it easy to add / manage scripts loaded by a page.
- Support localized script.
- Support remote scripts (Javascript and CSS files hosted on CDN). Built-in parallel download for optimum download time.
- Support YUI Compressor. We don’t use closure compiler as it is not 100% safe. read here
- CSS & Script files URL cleaned from query string, leverage browser cache.
- Easy to view and manage merged files.
- There is an option to put merged script to the header or footer
- Automatically unload CSS and Javascript files that are not found
How To Use
While loading a page, the plugin will automatically detect the scripts and styles used on the page using WP enqueue system.
However, in certain circumstances, there are scripts and styles that are not detected automatically, such as akismet-form that usually comes late in the wp_footer
To check that kind of scripts, first, enable “Show Manage Scripts Menu on the Admin Bar” option in the plugin settings page. This option will add a menu to the admin-bar menu. This menu will appear when you open any page except for the admin page. Now, through that menu, you can choose scripts you want to merge or exclude easily.
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