by Rinku Y 5 (5 reviews)

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources

Name: WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
Author: Rinku Y

Boost your WordPress site speed by removing query strings from CSS and JS files — improve your GTmetrix, PageSpeed, and Pingdom scores instantly.

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources ranks #3,973 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000+ active installations, is #304 of 4,525 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews, and was last updated Jul 11, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v2.4 Current Version v2.4

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 11 Jul, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#304 of 4,525 in Security Top 5% by installs Downloads -19.7% this week

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#3,973

+2 this week

Active Installs

3K+

-22.9%

KW Avg Position

9.5

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47K

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Review 5 out of 5

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Next Milestone 4K

Total Progress 86.6%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.4
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Rinku Y

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 5
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to improve performance scores on tools like GTmetrix, PageSpeed, and Pingdom. It solves the problem of query strings on static CSS and JS files preventing proper proxy and CDN caching.

Removes query strings from CSS/JS
Ignores external resources
Strict .css/.js extension checking
Zero-configuration setup
Frontend-only operation
Compatible with all themes and plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources

No. This plugin works automatically as soon as you activate it. There are no settings to configure.

No. The plugin only runs on the frontend of your website. The admin dashboard is completely unaffected.

It removes all query string parameters from CSS and JS URLs — including ?ver=, ?v=, ?timestamp=, and any other parameters. It is not limited to just ?ver=.

No. Removing query strings from static resources is a safe and widely recommended performance optimization. Your CSS and JS files will still load correctly.

Yes. It is compatible with all caching plugins.

Yes. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and YSlow flag query strings on static resources as a performance issue. Removing them helps improve your score. I need support Please open a support topic on the WordPress.org support forum and we will be happy to help.