grunt-contrib-uglify minifies JavaScript files using UglifyJS. A crucial Grunt plugin, it optimizes front-end performance by reducing file sizes, enhancing website loading times. It supports source map generation for easier debugging of minified code. Options include specifying output file names, banner insertion, and customizing the UglifyJS compressor for tailored optimization. Integration with Grunt workflows streamlines the minification process for efficient deployment.
The npm package grunt-contrib-uglify saw frequent releases from 2012 to 2017, with multiple versions in some months. Release frequency decreased significantly after 2017, with only sporadic releases in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. There have been no releases since June 2022 and no releases in 2023, 2024 and in the first 9 months of 2025.
Grunt-contrib-uglify downloads peaked in July 2024 at 1,567,035. From August 2024 to February 2025 there was a steady decline. The downloads stablilized from March 2025 to August 2025 with an increase in June and July. September 2025 downloads are incomplete and significantly lower.
