InstantClick
v1.0.4by Erica Franz · updated 2 months ago
Dramatically speed up your WordPress site and make navigation effectively instant by loading the next link on hover.
- Rank
- #20,066
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,291 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
InstantClick at a glance
InstantClick is a WordPress plugin by Erica Franz with 60+ active installs, the #20,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 111 plugins tagged “pagespeed”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | InstantClick |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,066 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,066 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,062 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,019 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,031 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,070 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,918 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,900 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,765 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,866 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,878 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,936 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.orgNo 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about InstantClick
How many websites use InstantClick?
InstantClick 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 #20,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has InstantClick been downloaded?
7,291 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was InstantClick last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is InstantClick compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is InstantClick still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does InstantClick have?
4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to InstantClick?
The plugins most like InstantClick, by the tags they share, are Broken Link Checker (500K+), External Links in New Window / New Tab (30K+) and Link Whisper Free (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | Erica Franz |
| First released | May 19, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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