Completely removes the jQuery migrate script dependency safely from your WordPress website thereby improving page load speed on the frontend.
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WP PlugIndex currently records Remove jQuery Migrate Safely version 1.0.0 as active, updated 8y ago and tested up to WordPress 4.9.
9. It basically restores deprecated features and behaviors so that older code will still run properly on the current jQuery version and later.
Most websites that use up-to-date themes and plugins don’t require jQuery Migrate on the frontend, and thus the script can be safely removed. By removing it, the browser will have one less JavaScript file to download and execute. As a result, your site will load faster!
Read our article about jQuery Migrate and Website Optimization.
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 4.9.
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No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
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