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Better WordPress Minify

by Khang Minh · 7,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Better WordPress Minify
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Better WordPress Minify still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Better WordPress Minify, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Better WordPress Minify removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Better WordPress Minify safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Better WordPress Minify update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.3. No one-star spike after it. 13 Sep 2015 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoHST-1Kinsta lists this plugin as not allowed on its hosting (seen 4 Nov 2026). Check your host's rules before installing. Some hosts disable listed plugins automatically.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Better WordPress Minify
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.2.

Rating distribution
5 star98
4 star11
3 star3
2 star4
1 star21

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

7,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Better WordPress Minify
4 May 202632
11 May 202643
18 May 202647
25 May 202650
1 Jun 202647
8 Jun 202645
15 Jun 202645
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202637
6 Jul 202636
13 Jul 202637
20 Jul 202663
27 Jul 202657
3 Aug 202676
10 Aug 202656
17 Aug 202645
24 Aug 202652
31 Aug 202656
7 Sep 202660
14 Sep 202694
21 Sep 202687
28 Sep 2026114
5 Oct 2026104
12 Oct 202693
19 Oct 2026150
26 Oct 2026150
2 Nov 202625

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.3.3
AuthorKhang Minh
Added7 Apr 2011
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs7,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to4.0.38
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagsminify, minify js, minify css, minify javascript, minify stylesheet

Other plugins by this author: Better WordPress Recent Comments, Better WordPress External Links, Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter, Better WordPress Polldaddy Polls

Questions

Is Better WordPress Minify still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Better WordPress Minify, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Better WordPress Minify removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Better WordPress Minify safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Better WordPress Minify update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3.3. No one-star spike after it.

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