Technology history for otsnews.co.uk

2026 2 added · 1 dropped

• added Google Tag Manager May 2026 · Tag managers
• added Snowplow Analytics May 2026 · Analytics
• dropped Google Tag Manager Jan 2026 · Tag managers

2025 8 added · 3 dropped

• added core-js Dec 2025 · JavaScript libraries
• added Elementor Dec 2025 · WordPress plugins
• added jQuery UI Dec 2025 · JavaScript libraries
• added LazySizes Dec 2025 · JavaScript libraries
• added Swiper Dec 2025 · JavaScript libraries
• added All in One SEO Oct 2025 · WordPress plugins
• added Open Graph Oct 2025 · Miscellaneous
• dropped All in One SEO Sep 2025 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Open Graph Sep 2025 · Miscellaneous
• dropped Snowplow Analytics May 2025 · Analytics
• added Snowplow Analytics Mar 2025 · Analytics

2024 6 added · 13 dropped · 1 switched

• dropped Contact Form 7 Aug 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Smash Balloon Instagram Feed Aug 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped WP-Optimize Aug 2024 · WordPress plugins
• added All in One SEO Jul 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) Jul 2024 · Font scripts
• added WP Rocket Jul 2024 · Caching
• switched CookieYes → Funding Choices Jun 2024 · Cookie compliance
• added Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) May 2024 · Font scripts
• dropped Funding Choices Apr 2024 · Cookie compliance
• dropped jQuery UI Apr 2024 · JavaScript libraries
• added Really Simple SSL & Security Apr 2024 · Security
• dropped The Events Calendar Apr 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Twitter Apr 2024 · Widgets
• dropped Twitter Ads Apr 2024 · Advertising
• dropped wpBakery Apr 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped core-js Mar 2024 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped Elementor Mar 2024 · WordPress plugins
• added Lightbox Mar 2024 · JavaScript libraries
• added Smash Balloon Instagram Feed Mar 2024 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Underscore.js Mar 2024 · JavaScript libraries

2023 6 added · 6 dropped · 1 switched

• dropped Twitter Aug 2023 · Widgets
• dropped Yoast SEO Premium Jul 2023 · SEO
• switched Yoast SEO → MonsterInsights Jun 2023 · WordPress plugins
• dropped reCAPTCHA Jun 2023 · Security
• added CookieYes May 2023 · Cookie compliance
• dropped Google Tag Manager May 2023 · Tag managers
• dropped Hammer.js Apr 2023 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped Select2 Apr 2023 · JavaScript libraries
• added core-js Mar 2023 · JavaScript libraries
• added Elementor Mar 2023 · WordPress plugins
• added The Events Calendar Jan 2023 · WordPress plugins
• added Yoast SEO Jan 2023 · WordPress plugins
• added Yoast SEO Premium Jan 2023 · SEO

2022 23 added · 5 dropped

• added RSS Dec 2022 · Miscellaneous
• dropped LazySizes Nov 2022 · Performance
• dropped The Events Calendar Nov 2022 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Yoast SEO Nov 2022 · WordPress plugins
• dropped Yoast SEO Premium Nov 2022 · SEO
• added Open Graph Sep 2022 · Miscellaneous
• added Apache HTTP Server Aug 2022 · Web servers
• added Google AdSense Aug 2022 · Advertising
• added Google Analytics Aug 2022 · Analytics
• added Google Font API Aug 2022 · Font scripts
• added Google Tag Manager Aug 2022 · Tag managers
• added jQuery Aug 2022 · JavaScript libraries
• added jQuery Migrate Aug 2022 · JavaScript libraries
• added MySQL Aug 2022 · Databases
• added PHP Aug 2022 · Programming languages
• added reCAPTCHA Aug 2022 · Security
• added Site Kit Aug 2022 · WordPress plugins
• added Underscore.js Aug 2022 · JavaScript libraries
• added WordPress Aug 2022 · CMS
• added WP-Optimize Aug 2022 · WordPress plugins
• added wpBakery Aug 2022 · Page builders
• dropped Google Remarketing Tag Jul 2022 · Retargeting
• added The Events Calendar Jun 2022 · WordPress plugins
• added reCAPTCHA Apr 2022 · Security
• added LazySizes Feb 2022 · JavaScript libraries
• added Site Kit Feb 2022 · Analytics
• added WP-Optimize Feb 2022 · Performance
• added Yoast SEO Premium Feb 2022 · SEO

2021 9 added · 11 dropped · 1 switched

• dropped Wheelio Dec 2021 · Widgets
• added wpBakery Nov 2021 · Page builders
• added Yoast SEO Nov 2021 · SEO
• dropped Google Publisher Tag Oct 2021 · Advertising
• dropped Lightbox Oct 2021 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped Site Kit Oct 2021 · Analytics
• dropped Yoast SEO Oct 2021 · SEO
• added Wheelio Sep 2021 · Widgets
• added Google Publisher Tag Aug 2021 · Advertising
• added Google Remarketing Tag Aug 2021 · Retargeting
• added Google Tag Manager Jul 2021 · Tag managers
• added Site Kit Jul 2021 · Analytics
• added Yoast SEO Jul 2021 · SEO
• dropped Google Tag Manager Jun 2021 · Tag managers
• switched TrackJs → Google Analytics May 2021 · Analytics
• dropped Underscore.js Apr 2021 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped Font Awesome Mar 2021 · Font scripts
• dropped Google Analytics Mar 2021 · Analytics
• added Lightbox Mar 2021 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped MailChimp Feb 2021 · Marketing automation
• dropped Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) Feb 2021 · Miscellaneous

2020 9 added · 8 dropped · 1 switched

• added jQuery Migrate Dec 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• added TrackJs Dec 2020 · Analytics
• added Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) Dec 2020 · Miscellaneous
• added Underscore.js Dec 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped jQuery Migrate Nov 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• added MailChimp Nov 2020 · Marketing automation
• dropped Facebook Sep 2020 · Widgets
• dropped TrackJs Sep 2020 · Analytics
• dropped Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) Sep 2020 · Miscellaneous
• dropped Underscore.js Sep 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped Bootstrap Aug 2020 · UI frameworks
• dropped React Aug 2020 · JavaScript frameworks
• added Twitter Emoji (Twemoji) Jul 2020 · Miscellaneous
• added Underscore.js Jul 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• added jQuery Migrate May 2020 · JavaScript libraries
• dropped OpenSSL May 2020 · Web Server Extensions
• switched comScore → TrackJs May 2020 · Analytics
• added Google Tag Manager Jan 2020 · Tag Managers

2019 14 added · 1 dropped

• added React Nov 2019 · JavaScript Frameworks
• dropped WordPress Super Cache Aug 2019 · Cache Tools
• added Apache HTTP Server Mar 2019 · Web Servers
• added Bootstrap Mar 2019 · Web Frameworks
• added comScore Mar 2019 · Analytics
• added Facebook Mar 2019 · Widgets
• added Google AdSense Mar 2019 · Advertising Networks
• added Google Analytics Mar 2019 · Analytics
• added Google Font API Mar 2019 · Font Scripts
• added jQuery Mar 2019 · JavaScript Libraries
• added MySQL Mar 2019 · Databases
• added OpenSSL Mar 2019 · Web Server Extensions
• added PHP Mar 2019 · Programming Languages
• added WordPress Mar 2019 · CMS
• added WordPress Super Cache Mar 2019 · Cache Tools

2018 6 added · 2 dropped · 1 switched

• dropped Font Awesome Aug 2018 · Font Scripts
• dropped Gravatar Jul 2018 · Miscellaneous
• added comScore Jun 2018 · Analytics
• added Facebook Jun 2018 · Widgets
• added Font Awesome Jun 2018 · Font Scripts
• added Google Analytics Jun 2018 · Analytics
• added MySQL Jun 2018 · Databases
• added PHP Jun 2018 · Programming Languages
• switched W3 Total Cache → WordPress Super Cache Jun 2018 · Cache Tools