Scripts still loading for uninstalled plugins?

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I'm using YSlow to troubleshoot a slow-loading Wordpress site, and it's showing that several .js files associated with plugins that I have uninstalled/deleted (in some cases uninstalled several days ago) are still loading -- or trying to load. The plugin files are no longer on the server. If I try to click through to the filepath that YSlow lists as the .js path, I get a 404 error (the .js files are no longer there).

Why would YSlow still see paths to these scripts in the header if they no longer exist? I have deleted cache for WP Super Cache and cleared the browser cache.

Any ideas?

krembo99 · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-22 02:00:45Z

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In some cases those JS references can be somehow linked in the OPTIONS table, and with bad plugin-writing practice - they can stay there after deactivation.

go to mysite/wp-admin/options.php and look through the options if you see them .

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 2:00

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Jeremy Jared · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-22 23:58:57Z

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A simple fix would be to use the clean options plugin. Be careful not to delete anything relevant. You might want to back up your Database just in case. Alternatively if you have PHPmyAdmin installed, you can do a search for the rouge script and remove it from the DB Tables.

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 23:58

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