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Cache External Scripts
Save the Google Analytics file (gtag.js / analytics.js) locally to be able to cache it for longer than 2 hours for a better PageSpeed score!
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 25
- Active installs
- 800+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 May 2019
- Added
- Nov 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.2.26
- Downloads
- 32,054
Our analysis
AI-assistedCache External Scripts is a WordPress plugin designed to improve the Google Pagespeed score by caching external scripts, specifically Google's gtag.js and analytics.js files. By caching these files on your local server, it allows for browser caching that exceeds the default duration of 2 hours.
The plugin checks daily for updates to ensure that the cached version remains current. It is suitable for website owners looking to enhance their site's performance and speed by optimising how external scripts are handled.
Best for: Website owners aiming to improve performance and speed through better script management.
What it does well
- ✓Caches Google's gtag.js and analytics.js files locally
- ✓Enables longer browser caching than the default 2 hours
- ✓Checks daily for updates to keep the cache current
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or functionality
Verdict
Cache External Scripts offers a straightforward solution for caching specific external scripts. It may be beneficial for those focused on optimising their Google Pagespeed score.
From the developer
Voorsie's own description of Cache External Scripts, lightly tidied.
Often when trying to optimize the Google Pagespeed score, there is one script which still causing the ‘Leverage browser caching’ rule popping up: Google’s own gtag.js and/or analytics.js file…
With this plugin you will be able to cache this file on your local server and enable browser caching for longer than 2 hours. The plugin will check every day if there is a newer version of the file to keep the cache up to date.
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