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WP CDN Rewrite
Rewrite the root url of assets, css, and js files.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.4★ from 9
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 27 Sep 2016
- Added
- Jan 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- WP 4.5.33
- Downloads
- 21,811
Our analysis
AI-assistedWP CDN Rewrite is a WordPress plugin that enables you to rewrite the root URL of assets, CSS, and JavaScript files. By loading these resources from an external URL, it aims to improve page load times through parallel browser requests.
This plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their site's performance by leveraging content delivery networks (CDNs) or external hosting for static files. It requires the Voce Settings API library for functionality.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who want to optimise their site's loading speed using external resources.
What it does well
- ✓Allows rewriting of asset URLs
- ✓Improves page load time
- ✓Supports external URL loading
Where it falls short
- •Requires the Voce Settings API library
- •Last updated in September 2016
- •Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33
Verdict
WP CDN Rewrite provides a specific function for improving site performance, but its age and dependency requirements may limit its appeal for some users.
From the developer
Chris Scott's own description of WP CDN Rewrite, lightly tidied.
This plugin allows you to rewrite the root url of assets, css, and js files. This allows you to load these resources from an external URL improving the page load time by taking advantage of parallel browser requests.
This plugin requires the use of the Voce Settings API library.
If using Composer for dependency management, you can alternatively, after including the plugin files, run composer install to retreive the Voce Settings API dependency.
Tagged as
purpose
CDN & Delivery
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