Image Preloading
v2.0.0by tiptinker · updated 7 months ago
Modern image preloading/prefetching plugin for WordPress to improve page loading performance.
- Rank
- #20,322
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,715 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Preloading at a glance
Image Preloading is a WordPress plugin by tiptinker with 50+ active installs, the #20,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 22 plugins tagged “prefetch”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Preloading |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,322 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,259 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,079 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,513 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,410 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,314 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,407 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,380 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20335 → #20079
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.058%
- v2.042%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Preloading
How many websites use Image Preloading?
Image Preloading 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 #20,322 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Preloading been downloaded?
3,715 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Image Preloading last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 27, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Image Preloading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Preloading’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 Image Preloading still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Preloading have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Preloading?
The plugins most like Image Preloading, by the tags they share, are Flying Pages (20K+), Speed Optimizer (1M+) and Jetpack Boost (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | tiptinker |
| First released | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.9
Speed Optimizer
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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
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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
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- 4.7
Image Prioritizer
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Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.
- Rank
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- Installs
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