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Instant Back/Forward

v1.3.3

by Weston Ruter · updated 1 month ago

Enables back/forward cache (bfcache) for instant history navigations even when “nocache” headers are sent, such as when a user is logged in.

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Rank
#1,675
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
61.9K
61,909 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -15.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~3mo

Instant Back/Forward at a glance

Instant Back/Forward is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 10K+ active installs, the #1,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 115 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 128 plugins tagged “caching”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant Back/Forward Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInstant Back/Forward
Nov 8, 202659
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 6, 202696
Nov 5, 202698
Nov 4, 2026139
Nov 3, 2026127
Nov 2, 2026133
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202692
Oct 30, 2026102
Oct 29, 2026151
Oct 28, 2026208
Oct 27, 2026168
Oct 26, 2026191
Oct 25, 202673
Oct 24, 202676
Oct 23, 2026183
Oct 22, 2026218
Oct 21, 2026221
Oct 20, 2026112
Oct 19, 2026176
Oct 18, 202667
Oct 17, 202655
Oct 16, 2026147
Oct 15, 2026246
Oct 14, 2026175
Oct 13, 2026137
Oct 12, 2026143
Oct 11, 202663
Oct 10, 202656

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,834 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.14.9K14.9K15K15KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614,834
Nov 8, 202614,868
Nov 7, 202614,852
Nov 5, 202614,935
Nov 4, 202614,937
Nov 3, 202614,891
Nov 2, 202614,917
Nov 1, 202614,926
Oct 31, 202614,909
Oct 30, 202614,937
Oct 29, 202614,994
Oct 28, 202614,997
Oct 27, 202615,000

Rank over time

#1,675 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,675
Nov 8, 2026#1,673
Nov 7, 2026#1,675
Nov 6, 2026#1,668
Nov 5, 2026#1,666
Nov 4, 2026#1,666
Nov 3, 2026#1,670
Nov 2, 2026#1,668
Nov 1, 2026#1,668
Oct 31, 2026#1,671
Oct 30, 2026#1,670
Oct 29, 2026#1,663
Oct 28, 2026#1,665
Oct 27, 2026#1,665
Oct 16, 2026#1,674

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.23%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.38%
Oct 29, 2026-0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1665 → #1666Downloads -43.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.3
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jul 20, 2025
Last updated
Sep 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant Back/Forward

How many websites use Instant Back/Forward?

Instant Back/Forward is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,675 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant Back/Forward been downloaded?

61,909 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 115 times. See download stats

When was Instant Back/Forward last updated?

Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Instant Back/Forward compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Instant Back/Forward have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Instant Back/Forward. See its security record

Is Instant Back/Forward still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Instant Back/Forward have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Instant Back/Forward?

The plugins most like Instant Back/Forward, by the tags they share, are WP Compress (9K+), LiteSpeed Cache (7M+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). 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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Metric
Instant Back/Forward
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads61.9K
AuthorWeston Ruter
First releasedJul 20, 2025
Version1.3.3
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 12, 2026

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