Asset Preloader: preload the assets only on the pages where you need it
v0.0.7by Jose Mortellaro · updated 1 month ago
Decide which assets you want to preload depending on the page.
- Rank
- #21,135
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,883 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Asset Preloader at a glance
Asset Preloader is a WordPress plugin by Jose Mortellaro with 50+ active installs, the #21,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.7 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “rendering”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats113 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Asset Preloader |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,135 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,138 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,085 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,085 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,110 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,121 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,155 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21140 → #21138
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 14, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Asset Preloader
How many websites use Asset Preloader?
Asset Preloader is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Asset Preloader been downloaded?
2,883 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Asset Preloader last updated?
Version 0.0.7 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Asset Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Asset Preloader still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Asset Preloader have?
No one has reviewed Asset Preloader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Asset Preloader?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Jose Mortellaro |
| First released | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Version | 0.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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