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Asynchronous Javascript
Improve page load performance by asynchronously loading javascript using head.js
The facts
- Rating
- 3.7★ from 9
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Nov 2013
- Added
- Jan 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 36,487
Our analysis
AI-assistedAsynchronous Javascript is a WordPress plugin designed to load JavaScript files asynchronously, which can enhance the speed at which a site becomes ready for user interaction. It integrates with existing WordPress APIs to ensure compatibility and uses WordPress's dependency model to optimise loading performance.
This plugin is suitable for WordPress users looking to improve their site's performance without the need for additional configuration. However, it has known incompatibilities with certain plugins, which may limit its use in some scenarios.
Best for: WordPress users aiming to enhance site performance with minimal setup.
What it does well
- ✓Loads JavaScript files asynchronously
- ✓No additional configuration required
- ✓Uses existing WordPress APIs for compatibility
- ✓Leverages WordPress's dependency model for performance
Where it falls short
- •Incompatible with Jetpack and WP Most Popular plugins
- •Last updated in November 2013
Verdict
Asynchronous Javascript offers a straightforward solution for improving loading times, but its outdated status and incompatibilities may limit its effectiveness for some users.
From the developer
Paris Holley's own description of Asynchronous Javascript, lightly tidied.
This plugin is meant to be a drop-in to your wordpress installation with no additional configuration. The goals/features of this plugin are:
- Load javascript files in an asynchronous manner to improve time to DomReady/OnLoad
- Use existing wordpress APIs for backwards compatability and prevent coupling to this plugin
- Leverage dependency model wordpress provides for assets to improve loading performance
Please submit bugs or contributions to the github location and not here on wordpress’ system:
https://github.com/parisholley/wordpress-asynchronous-javascript/
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Incompatibility
This plugin will not work out the box with the following plugins (unless they are modified to support asynchronous loading).
- Jetpack by WordPress.com (social plugin)
- WP Most Popular
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