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Autover

By Presslabs

Performance & Optimization / Caching Solutions

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Autover Review - In-Depth Analysis

Autover automatically versions your CSS and JS files in HTML pages. It appends a numeric version based on file modification time. This is useful for CDN delivery.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Autover plugin will automatically version your CSS and JS files. This is especially useful when using a Content Distribution Network (CDN) for delivering static files like CSS and JavaScripts. The plugin appends to the resource URL a numeric version number generated by the filemtime() PHP function. This means the version number will be updated every time the CSS or JS file is being saved.

IMPORTANT: this plugin only works with CSS and JS files that are enqueued using the standard WordPress functions wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script and/or admin_enqueue_style, admin_enqueue_script.

Comparing to Alternatives

Autover is a specialized plugin with a unique focus, making it distinct from other image optimization tools available. While there are many image optimization plugins, Autover serves a different purpose, so direct alternatives are limited.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamlessly handles CDN cache busting without manual intervention
Highly reliable with a perfect 5-star rating from users
Works well with popular hosting providers like Siteground
Simple and effective with minimal setup required
No known security vulnerabilities, ensuring safe usage

Weaknesses

Limited to cache busting functionality rather than full image optimization
No pro version or advanced features available
Niche use case means it may not replace broader optimization plugins
Lacks extensive customization options

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are overwhelmingly positive with a perfect 5-star average rating across all submissions, reflecting strong satisfaction and reliability.

Positive highlights

"This is perfect works like a charm" – blueprintmarketing
"Awesome" – FreeSpeech
"Working perfect" – Andrei Lupu
"Works beautifully! Does just what it says!" – Peninah

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited feature set focused solely on CDN cache busting
No advanced or premium features available
May not meet needs of users seeking comprehensive image optimization

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward solution to automatically bust CDN cache when updating content, especially those using hosting providers like Siteground.

Not ideal for

Users looking for a full-featured image optimization plugin or those needing advanced customization and premium features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The plugin is fully functional as a free version, providing automatic CDN cache busting without limitations.

Final Verdict

Autover excels at its specific task of automating CDN cache busting, earning perfect user ratings and demonstrating reliability without any security concerns. It integrates smoothly with popular hosting environments and requires minimal setup, making it an excellent choice for users with this particular need.

However, its narrow focus means it is not a replacement for comprehensive image optimization plugins. Users seeking broader functionality or advanced features should consider other alternatives. Overall, Autover offers great value for its niche purpose as a free plugin.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Autover plugin.

Autover

Css

Javascript

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FAQ

If you want to automatically version your CSS and JavaScript files, this will help to load your CSS and JS file into the cache memory only when you change the code from the files.