Flying Pages: Preload Pages for Faster Navigation & Improved User Experience
v2.4.7by Gijo Varghese · updated 5 months ago
Preload pages intelligently to boost site speed and enhance user experience by loading pages before users click, ensuring instant page transitions.
- Rank
- #1,383
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 254.6K
- 254,623 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 79 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Flying Pages at a glance
Flying Pages is a WordPress plugin by Gijo Varghese with 20K+ active installs, the #1,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Version 2.4.7 came out on May 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 33 plugins tagged “Fast”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.6K downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Flying Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 59 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21,444 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21,444 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21,441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21,437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21,473 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21,472 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21,449 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21,483 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21,479 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21,548 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21,583 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21,630 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21,650 |
Rank over time
#1,383 · down 8 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,383 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,385 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,387 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,386 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,384 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,381 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,375 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Flying Pages ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1381 → #1383Downloads -7.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★79 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 26, 2019
- Last updated
- May 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Flying Pages
How many websites use Flying Pages?
Flying Pages is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Flying Pages been downloaded?
254,623 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 56 times. See download stats
When was Flying Pages last updated?
Version 2.4.7 came out on May 20, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Flying Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Flying Pages have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Flying Pages. See its security record
Is Flying Pages still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Flying Pages have?
4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Flying Pages?
The plugins most like Flying Pages, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
79 reviews
- 5 stars: 77 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 62 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 44 five-star reviews to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 79 |
| Total downloads | 254.6K |
| Author | Gijo Varghese |
| First released | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Version | 2.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 |
Alternatives to Flying Pages
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Speed Optimizer
by SiteGround
Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.
- Rank
- #44
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.2
Jetpack Boost
by Automattic
Speed up your WordPress site with one-click optimizations like Page Cache, Critical CSS, and Image CDN to improve Core Web Vitals.
- Rank
- #245
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.7

10Web Booster
by 10Web
Speed up your site with 10Web Booster. Pass Core Web Vitals by optimizing HTML / CSS / JavaScript, Image Optimization, Lazy Loading, Cache, Google Fon …
- Rank
- #642
- Installs
- 60K+
- 4.6
WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
by Aleksandr Guidrevitch
2x-5x improvement in your Page Speed score. A completely new way of optimizing your page speed.
- Rank
- #1,387
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.7

WP Performance Score Booster
by Dipak Gajjar
Make website faster, speed up page load time and improve performance scores in tools like Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix, Pingdom, and more.
- Rank
- #1,792
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.6

WP Compress
by AresIT
Everything you need for a faster website – smart optimization, advanced caching, adaptive images, WebP creation, script improvements, optional CDN del …
- Rank
- #2,232
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.5
Side by side:Flying Pages vs Speed OptimizerFlying Pages vs Jetpack BoostFlying Pages vs 10Web Booster
More by Gijo Varghese
See everything by Gijo VargheseOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

Flying Scripts
by Gijo Varghese
Delay JavaScript to improve speed and performance by loading scripts only when needed, reducing render-blocking for a faster and smoother user experie …
- Rank
- #953
- Installs
- 30K+
- 5.0

Swap Google Fonts Display
by Gijo Varghese
Ensure text remains visible during webfont load, reduce FOUT, and improve performance for a smoother user experience.
- Rank
- #2,010
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.4

Flying Analytics
by Gijo Varghese
Self-host Google Analytics v4 or use Minimal Analytics, a lightweight gtag.js alternative, to improve site speed and enhance privacy.
- Rank
- #3,616
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.9

Flying Images
by Gijo Varghese
Optimize and lazy load images to reduce load times, save bandwidth, and improve performance, delivering a faster and smoother user experience.
- Rank
- #4,360
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.8

Flying Fonts
by Gijo Varghese
Eliminate Google Fonts to reduce network requests and prevent FOUT or CLS, using system fonts for faster performance and a smoother experience.
- Rank
- #8,146
- Installs
- 600+
- 4.2