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Smart JavaScript Auto Loader

Load JavaScript files without coding

By Peter Raschendorfer·Footer·Free
5(8 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Smart JavaScript Auto Loader is a WordPress footer plugin with 400 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 24K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header Footer Code Manager.

5/58 reviews
400active installs
24K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

The Smart JavaScript Auto Loader Plugin allows you to load additional JavaScript files without the need to change files in the theme directory

Retired Plugin

Development, maintenance and support of this plugin has been retired in october 2023. You can use this plugin as long as is works for you.

There will be no more updates and I won’t answer any support questions. Thanks for your understanding.

Feel free to fork this plugin.

Usage

To load additional JavaScript files just put them into a directory named jsautoload. This directory can be placed in three different locations that are loaded in the following order:

  • Child Theme dependent (if using a Child Theme) : in the Child Theme’s directory
  • Theme dependent : in the Theme’s directory
  • Theme independent : in the wp-content…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
5 ★
8
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.3.8
PHP5.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

5.0.3 (2024-04-17) URGENT BUGFIX

  • Bugfix after Cleanup
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Peter RaschendorferPeter Raschendorfer
Plugin Info
Version
5.0.3
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2024
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.3.8
PHP Requires
5.4+
Active Installs
400
Downloads
24K+
Added
Sep 13, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

footerheaderjqueryjavascriptwp_enqueue_script

Developer

P
Peter Raschendorfer
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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