WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources Pro

WP Remove Query Strings From Static Resources Pro removes query parameters from local CSS and JavaScript URLs on the site frontend. Its Pro settings add controls for resource delivery, media, database maintenance, website health, and WooCommerce.

How local resource URLs are handled

WordPress may append version parameters such as ?ver= to CSS and JavaScript URLs. After activation, the plugin removes all query-string parameters, including ?ver=, ?v=, and ?timestamp=, from local URLs ending in .css or .js. This is intended to help proxy servers and CDNs cache static documents.

External resources are ignored, and the WordPress admin dashboard is unaffected. The extension check excludes files without a CSS or JavaScript ending, including dynamic scripts. Since version parameters can act as cache-busting markers during development, review how your caching setup handles updated static files.

Pro settings and tools

The Pro settings page provides access to the additional optimization controls:

• Caching and delivery: Browser caching with customizable durations, GZIP compression, Cache-Control headers, Keep-Alive, ETag removal, DNS Prefetch, and Preload Links.
• Code: Minification for CSS, JavaScript, and HTML, plus delayed JavaScript.
• Media and fonts: Lazy loading for pictures and iFrames, and Google Fonts optimization.
• Database and site health: Database cleanup, Heartbeat Control, and XML-RPC Disable.
• WooCommerce: Built-in optimization for WooCommerce stores.

The Pro details also list premium support and updates.

Installation

Install and activate the plugin in WordPress. Query-string removal starts automatically and needs no configuration; use the Pro settings page to review and configure the additional controls for your site.