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Fast Backend

v1.5.1

by WDM · updated 11 months ago

Tired of having a slow WordPress admin area? Improve your speed with "Fast Backend" - the lightweight solution for optimizing the WordPress backend.

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Rank
#14,360
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 149
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.7K
5,730 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~42d

Fast Backend at a glance

Fast Backend is a WordPress plugin by WDM with 100+ active installs, the #14,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.1 came out on Nov 28, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 56 plugins tagged “backend”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

147 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fast Backend Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateFast Backend
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 149 · -8.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026149
Nov 7, 2026151
Nov 5, 2026151
Nov 4, 2026150
Nov 3, 2026151
Nov 2, 2026150
Nov 1, 2026151
Oct 31, 2026150
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 2026151
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 2026162

Rank over time

#14,360 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14.3K#14.3K#14.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,360
Nov 6, 2026#14,275
Nov 5, 2026#14,235
Nov 4, 2026#14,306
Nov 3, 2026#14,282
Nov 2, 2026#14,319
Nov 1, 2026#14,278
Oct 31, 2026#14,304
Oct 30, 2026#14,259
Oct 29, 2026#14,267
Oct 28, 2026#14,334
Oct 27, 2026#14,319

Growth %

Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.32%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.67%
Nov 4, 2026-0.66%
Nov 3, 2026+0.67%
Nov 2, 2026-0.66%
Nov 1, 2026+0.67%
Oct 31, 2026-0.66%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-7.41%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14334 → #14235Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 11, 2021
Last updated
Nov 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fast Backend

How many websites use Fast Backend?

Fast Backend is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fast Backend been downloaded?

5,730 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Fast Backend last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Nov 28, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Fast Backend compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fast Backend’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Fast Backend still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fast Backend have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Fast Backend?

The plugins most like Fast Backend, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), Flying Pages (20K+) and Simple Like Page (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Fast Backend
Estimated installs≈ 149
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.7K
AuthorWDM
First releasedApr 11, 2021
Version1.5.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedNov 28, 2025

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