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Use Google Libraries

by Jason Penney · 10,000+ 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 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Use Google Libraries
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

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 4.7.39, 24 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Use Google Libraries
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 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 3.0 in Q3 2024.

Rating distribution
5 star38
4 star1
3 star1
2 star1
1 star6
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Use Google Libraries
4 May 202645
11 May 2026106
18 May 2026100
25 May 2026102
1 Jun 202687
8 Jun 2026108
15 Jun 202692
22 Jun 202668
29 Jun 202671
6 Jul 202681
13 Jul 202685
20 Jul 202690
27 Jul 202693
3 Aug 2026127
10 Aug 2026105
17 Aug 202697
24 Aug 202699
31 Aug 2026105
7 Sep 202697
14 Sep 2026124
21 Sep 2026136
28 Sep 2026128
5 Oct 2026127
12 Oct 2026122
19 Oct 2026184
26 Oct 2026175
2 Nov 202627

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version1.6.2.3
AuthorJason Penney
Added25 Nov 2008
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagscdn, google, jquery, javascript, performance

Other plugins by this author: ProgPress

Questions

Is Use Google Libraries still maintained?

Use Google Libraries was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Use Google Libraries safe?

Use Google Libraries has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Use Google Libraries?

The wordpress.org author is Jason Penney. Recent committers: jczorkmid, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Use Google Libraries?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Cloudflare, WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage, OSS Aliyun, Media Cloud Sync, Offload Media - Cloud Storage.

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