Better WordPress Minify
At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
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.
| 5 star | 98 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 11 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 4 |
| 1 star | 21 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 32 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 43 |
| 18 May 2026 | 47 |
| 25 May 2026 | 50 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 45 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 45 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 30 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 36 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 37 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 63 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 57 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 76 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 52 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 56 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 60 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 94 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 114 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 104 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 93 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Khang Minh |
| Added | 7 Apr 2011 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1 |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | minify, minify js, minify css, minify javascript, minify stylesheet |
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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.