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Fast Forward

v0.1

by Albert Bertilsson · updated 14 years ago

Help browsers preload content to speed up the next page view.

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Rank
#36,116
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,860 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Fast Forward at a glance

Fast Forward is a WordPress plugin by Albert Bertilsson with 10+ active installs, the #36,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jun 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “prerender”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

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

16 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fast Forward Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateFast Forward
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#36,116 · up 7,491 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#36,116
Nov 5, 2026#45,192
Nov 4, 2026#35,673
Nov 3, 2026#45,218
Nov 2, 2026#38,248
Oct 29, 2026#38,979
Oct 28, 2026#44,042
Oct 27, 2026#43,607

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 18, 2012
Last updated
Jun 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fast Forward

How many websites use Fast Forward?

Fast Forward is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,116 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fast Forward been downloaded?

2,860 times in total since 2012. See download stats

When was Fast Forward last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jun 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Fast Forward compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fast Forward’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Forward still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fast Forward have?

No one has reviewed Fast Forward on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Fast Forward?

The plugins most like Fast Forward, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), 10Web Booster (60K+) and Flying Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Fast Forward
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorAlbert Bertilsson
First releasedJun 18, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2012

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