Title: WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources Author: Rinku Y Published: Jiyè 3, 2017 Last modified: Jiyè 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/assets/banner- 772x250.png?rev=1689587) ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/assets/icon-256x256. png?rev=1689587) # WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources By [Rinku Y](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rinkuyadav999/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources.2.4.zip) * [Details](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/#description) * [Reviews](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/#reviews) * [Installation](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/#installation) * [Development](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/) ## Description **WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources** is a lightweight, zero-configuration WordPress plugin that automatically removes query strings (like `?ver=6.6`) from your local CSS and JavaScript file URLs. It intelligently ignores external resources( such as third-party APIs like Google Maps) to prevent breaking their functionality, and features strict extension checking to protect dynamic scripts. By default, WordPress appends version parameters to static resource URLs — for example: ``` https://example.com/style.css?ver=6.6 ``` While this helps with cache-busting during development, it prevents proxy servers and CDN networks from properly caching these files, which hurts your website’s performance score. This plugin strips those query strings, turning URLs like: ``` https://example.com/style.css?ver=6.6 ``` into clean, cacheable URLs like: ``` https://example.com/style.css ``` #### Why Does This Matter? Speed is a critical ranking factor for search engines. Tools like **Google PageSpeed Insights**, **GTmetrix**, **Pingdom**, and **YSlow** flag query strings on static resources as a performance issue. Removing them can: * ✅ Improve your website performance score * ✅ Enable better proxy and CDN caching * ✅ Reduce page load time for returning visitors * ✅ Contribute to better SEO rankings * ✅ Improve overall user experience #### How It Works Once activated, the plugin hooks into WordPress’s built-in `script_loader_src` and` style_loader_src` filters and silently removes all query string parameters from your local CSS and JS URLs — on the frontend only. The WordPress admin dashboard is never affected. No setup required. No settings page. Just install, activate, and you’re done. #### Features * Removes all query string parameters from local CSS and JS URLs (not just `?ver`) * Safely ignores external resources to avoid breaking third-party scripts and APIs * Strictly targets files ending in `.css` and `.js` to protect dynamic PHP scripts enqueued as styles/scripts * Works automatically on activation — no configuration needed * Frontend-only — does not affect the WordPress admin area * Extremely lightweight — zero impact on page generation time * Compatible with all themes and plugins [Learn more about Query Strings on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Query_string) #### Upgrade to Pro Get even faster load times and more advanced features with **Pro**! * **Advanced Caching & Compression**: Browser Caching with Customizable Cache Durations, GZIP Compression, Cache-Control Headers, Keep-Alive, and ETag Removal. * **Code Minification**: Minify CSS, JS, and HTML, plus Delay JavaScript for a massive PageSpeed boost. * **Media & Font Optimization**: Lazy Load Images & iFrames, and Google Fonts Optimization. * **Database & Site Health**: Database Cleanup, DNS Prefetch, Preload Links, Heartbeat Control, and XML-RPC Disable. * **WooCommerce Ready**: Built-in WooCommerce Optimization. * **Settings Admin Page**: Easy-to-use interface to manage all features. * **Premium Support & Updates**: Get fast, dedicated assistance and regular new features. [Upgrade to Pro!](https://lbcache.com) ## Screenshots [⌊Code View⌉⌊Code View⌉[ Code View ## Installation There are three ways to install this plugin: #### Option 1: Install via WordPress Dashboard (Recommended) 1. Go to **Dashboard > Plugins > Add New**. 2. Search for **WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources**. 3. Click **Install Now**, then click **Activate**. 4. That’s it — the plugin works immediately, no configuration needed. #### Option 2: Upload via WordPress Dashboard 1. Download the plugin ZIP file from the [WordPress Plugin Repository](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/). 2. Go to **Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**. 3. Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click **Install Now**. 4. Activate the plugin from the Plugins page. #### Option 3: Upload via FTP 1. Download and extract the plugin ZIP file. 2. Upload the `wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources` folder to `/wp-content/ plugins/` on your server. 3. Go to **Dashboard > Plugins**, find the plugin, and click **Activate**. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin have a settings page? No. This plugin works automatically as soon as you activate it. There are no settings to configure. ### Will it affect my WordPress admin dashboard? No. The plugin only runs on the frontend of your website. The admin dashboard is completely unaffected. ### Which query string parameters does it remove? It removes all query string parameters from CSS and JS URLs — including `?ver=`,`? v=`, `?timestamp=`, and any other parameters. It is not limited to just `?ver=`. ### Will this break my website? No. Removing query strings from static resources is a safe and widely recommended performance optimization. Your CSS and JS files will still load correctly. ### Does it work with caching plugins? Yes. It is compatible with all caching plugins. ### Will it improve my PageSpeed or GTmetrix score? Yes. Tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and YSlow flag query strings on static resources as a performance issue. Removing them helps improve your score. ### I need support Please open a support topic on the [WordPress.org support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources) and we will be happy to help. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/843cf5359b8921da50c84752894b3a359c040f87830a78dd3954aac75568d6fd? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[good plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-7097/)󠁿 [RoJackal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rojackal/) Avril 2, 2025 good and useful plugin ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5eba82187f5b3bb898da2e72a5b6ea95b89c72d2f64b9feaa577877a308068a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[very useful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-useful-3512/)󠁿 [Sepi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sepicompanywork/) Jiyè 31, 2024 good plugin and useful, thanks hope to see updates ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/590c1a85322729f2345aa128684db6522b37951ea328215b6f501ed8439c0a91? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good Remove Query Strings!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-remove-query-strings/)󠁿 [Jimmy Lee](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shirtguy72/) Novanm 1, 2023 Thank You! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/44326f9ecffa37d797f3fe2bc5f493ef5574e297439176df27fc47d521d82ff8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works like a charm](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-like-a-charm-1089/)󠁿 [Presidency.io](https://profiles.wordpress.org/presidencyio/) Dawout 18, 2017 Hardly ever leave reviews, but this one deserves it. Works like a charm right out of the box. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0eff1a02b114621a84d70475314dd69b6bfc43994c699bf1c652082a015e06eb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Plugin Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-support-30/)󠁿 [Rinku Y](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rinkuyadav999/) Dawout 14, 2017 If you need support, Please create a support topic. [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Rinku Y ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rinkuyadav999/) “WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.4 * Added: Strict file extension checking to ensure only `.css` and `.js` files are processed, protecting dynamic PHP scripts. * Added: Safely ignores external resources to prevent breaking third-party APIs like Google Maps. * Improved: Internal code structure and reliability. #### 2.3 * Plugin check issues fixed * Improved code #### 2.2 * Fixed: Replaced unsafe `strtok()` with `explode()` to prevent conflicts with other plugins and WordPress core loops. #### 2.0 * Improved: Removed unnecessary class property, filter callback now uses local variable * Improved: Strip all query string parameters (not just ?ver and &ver) * Improved: Plugin initialised via plugins_loaded hook for correct WP load order * Added: Requires PHP header (7.4) * Updated: Requires at least bumped to 5.0 * Updated: Tested up to 7.0 * Fixed: Typos and grammar in readme * Updated: Readme rewritten for better clarity and SEO #### 1.8 * Remove additional class #### 1.7 * Added additional class #### 1.6 * Tested for WP 6.6 #### 1.5 * Tested for WP 6.3 #### 1.4 * Compatibility WP 6.0 #### 1.3 * 23 Feb, 2019 * Text improved * Increase Version #### 1.2 * 3 July, 2017 * Code improved #### 1.1 * 3 July, 2017 * Compatibility issue #### 1.0 * 29 June, 2017 * First Release ## Meta * Version **2.4** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **3,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.6** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/) and [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources) * Tags * [Page Speed](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/page-speed/)[performance](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/) [query strings](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/query-strings/)[remove query strings](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/remove-query-strings/) [static resources](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/static-resources/) * [Advanced View](https://hat.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 5 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Rinku Y ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rinkuyadav999/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 0 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-remove-query-strings-from-static-resources/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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