MBR Advanced Asset Manager
MBR Advanced Asset Manager gives you the power to choose exactly which CSS and JavaScript files load on each page of your site. The result? Lightning-fast page loads and happier visitors!
by Robert Palmer · github.com/harbourbob/mbr-advanced-asset-manager · website
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/harbourbob/mbr-advanced-asset-manager/releases/download/2.5.3/mbr-advanced-asset-manager-2.5.3.zipReadme
MBR Advanced Asset Manager
A powerful WordPress plugin that helps you optimise page load times by selectively blocking unnecessary CSS and JavaScript files on any page, post, or custom post type. Features a dark-mode admin UI with per-page and global blocking controls. Completely standalone with no external dependencies.
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Key Features
- 100% Local — No external APIs, everything runs on your WordPress installation
- Asset Analysis — See file sizes to identify optimisation opportunities
- Device-Specific Blocking — Block assets for mobile, desktop, or both
- Block on All Pages — Toggle any asset to be blocked globally across your entire site
- All Post Types — Manage assets on pages, posts, WooCommerce products, or any public custom post type
- Preview Mode — Test blocking rules safely before applying them
- Dark Mode UI — Stylish dark admin interface with toggle switches and colour-coded controls
- Page Builder Compatible — Works seamlessly with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and more
- Performance Focus — Reduce page size by 1–3MB and improve load times by 20–40%
What's New
Version 2.5.1 – 2.5.3 — Scan & Blocking Reliability
A patch series fixing three related issues in the scan-and-block workflow:
- 2.5.3 — Rescanning a page no longer hides items already on the saved blocklist. Token-based scan recognition replaces the auth-dependent check that broke in 2.5.1, and tightens scan-parameter security as a side effect (
?mbr_asm_scan=1can no longer be used to trivially bypass blocking on a page view). - 2.5.2 — Saved blocklists now block reliably for anonymous visitors, not just in preview. The client-side blocker runs for every blocked item and loads in
<head>before scripts execute, providing a safety net against cached HTML, direct `
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5.3 | May 8, 2026 | mbr-advanced-asset-manager-2.5.3.zip | 1 |
| 2.5.0 | Mar 29, 2026 | mbr-advanced-asset-manager-2.5.0.zip | 6 |
| 2.4.0 | Mar 26, 2026 | mbr-advanced-asset-manager-2.4.0.zip | 1 |
| 2.3.0 | Jan 31, 2026 | readme.txt | 2 |
| 2.3.0 | Jan 31, 2026 | screenshot.1.png | 2 |
| 2.3.0 | Jan 31, 2026 | mbr-advanced-asset-manager-2.3.0.zip | 1 |