Version Control for jQuery

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1. ★★★★★ zeb2cubed

   2.5y ago

   I needed to change jquery version in the backend (wp-admin). But aparently it only changes the version on the front end.

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2. ★★★★★ nick6352683

   5.6y ago

   Several fires put out thanks to this plugin. Thanks.

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3. ★★★★★ piltdownman

   7.3y ago

   I inherited an older site with a theme that never got updated. Recently, some of the functions started to fail. (drop down navigation, in particular) After much searching, I thought about how the jQuery might be in conflict. This plugin immediately solved the issue and the site is back up and running smoothly. I’ll clearly need to get the theme updated and all the customization carried over, but for now, this was a lifesaver! Thanks.

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4. ★★★★★ SchaOn

   7.9y ago

   It’s a fantastic plugin. Does almost everything I want with this. The one thing I would suggest adding is to select which CDN you would like to pull the jQuery files from (jQuery, cdnjs/CloudFlare, Google, bootcdn, etc). The reason I say this is b/c jQuery.com doesn’t have http/2, whereas cdnjs does, and the Google one I would imagine would be using gQUIC. Also, it would be nice if you only need the slim, vs the whole, etc. Another reason is that one CDN maybe a little faster in one specific area vs another (like if you get most of your traffic from a specific area… like let’s say you’re a small business in MN, USA… or maybe you are a business that only works with people in Germany – and so most your traffic is there?). This topic was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by SchaOn.

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5. ★★★★★ wiredjlee

   8.8y ago

   This plugin just saved my theme’s jQuery issue! This plugin is simple and effective

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6. ★★★★★ igysigi

   9.1y ago

   Great plugin! Used it on several sites!

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7. ★★★★★ crazystuff

   9.4y ago

   Absolutely great, it’s working on all of my sites! Tried another plugin before, not working at all. Magnificant work, thank you very much.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.0.2 Support for WordPress 6.7. 4.0.2
2. — Version 4.0.1 Improvements to documentation. 4.0.1
3. — Version 4.0 Added jQuery Migrate versions 3.5.0, 3.5.1, and 3.5.2. 4.0
4. — Version 3.9 Added Google CDN support for jQuery Core version 3.7.1. 3.9
5. — Version 3.8 Added jQuery Core version 3.7.1 for jQuery CDN, cdnjs, and jsDelivr. 3.8
6. — Version 3.7 Added option to always use the latest version of jQuery Core and jQuery Migrate. 3.7

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Translated into 4 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-06-02 7K+ → 6K+ down after 69 days in tier
2. 2025-03-25 6K+ → 7K+ up after 117 days in tier
3. 2024-11-28 7K+ → 6K+ down after 3 days in tier
4. 2024-11-25 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-11-24 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2024-11-23 6K+ → 7K+ up after 2 days in tier
7. 2024-11-21 7K+ → 6K+ down after 2 days in tier
8. 2024-11-19 6K+ → 7K+ up after 335 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Companion Auto Update 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• J jQuery Updater 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Better Plugin Compatibility Control 4K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Revision Master 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• Changelogger 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• MainWP Child – Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites 700K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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Version Control for jQuery: 6K+ active installs, 4.9★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/version-control-for-jquery