Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

DNS Prefetch

v0.1.0

by jp2112 · updated 11 years ago

Adds dns prefetching meta tags to your site.

dnsoptimizationprefetch
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#19,964
Down63 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.5K
4,472 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

DNS Prefetch at a glance

DNS Prefetch is a WordPress plugin by jp2112 with 60+ active installs, the #19,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Jan 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 21 plugins tagged “dns”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DNS Prefetch Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
View as table
DateDNS Prefetch
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 62 · -3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.626364Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202662
Nov 7, 202662
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202662
Nov 3, 202662
Nov 2, 202662
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202662
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202663
Oct 27, 202664

Rank over time

#19,964 · down 316 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.7K#19.8K#19.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,964
Nov 7, 2026#19,901
Nov 6, 2026#19,850
Nov 5, 2026#19,845
Nov 4, 2026#19,968
Nov 3, 2026#19,919
Nov 2, 2026#19,924
Nov 1, 2026#19,807
Oct 31, 2026#19,827
Oct 30, 2026#19,677
Oct 29, 2026#19,681
Oct 28, 2026#19,649
Oct 27, 2026#19,648

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.59%
Nov 1, 2026+1.61%
Oct 31, 2026-1.59%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.56%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where DNS Prefetch ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 19, 2014
Last updated
Jan 20, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about DNS Prefetch

How many websites use DNS Prefetch?

DNS Prefetch is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DNS Prefetch been downloaded?

4,472 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was DNS Prefetch last updated?

Version 0.1.0 came out on Jan 20, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is DNS Prefetch compatible with the latest WordPress?

DNS Prefetch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is DNS Prefetch still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DNS Prefetch have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to DNS Prefetch?

The plugins most like DNS Prefetch, by the tags they share, are Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender (100+) and Quicklink for WordPress (1K+).

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
DNS Prefetch
Suggested:
Metric
DNS Prefetch
Estimated installs≈ 62
Reported installs60+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads4.5K
Authorjp2112
First releasedApr 19, 2014
Version0.1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 20, 2015

Alternatives to DNS Prefetch

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:DNS Prefetch vs Oxyplug Prefetch & PrerenderDNS Prefetch vs Quicklink for WordPress

More by jp2112

See everything by jp2112

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.