Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender
v3.1.2by Oxyplug Team · updated 2 months ago
Faster loading next pages by prerendering/prefetching all links a user hovers or addresses you prefer. It improves UX and Core Web Vitals score.
- Rank
- #14,229
- Down39 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 150
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.8K
- 6,845 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender at a glance
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is a WordPress plugin by Oxyplug Team with 100+ active installs, the #14,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.1.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “oxy”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 150 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 162 |
Rank over time
#14,229 · up 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,229 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,190 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,180 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,192 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,201 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,208 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,320 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,306 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.03% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #14320 → #14180
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.177%
- v3.023%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 18, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender
How many websites use Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender?
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,229 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender been downloaded?
6,845 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender last updated?
Version 3.1.2 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender?
The plugins most like Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender, by the tags they share, are Prerender and Prefetch (60+), LH Prefetch and Render (10+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 150 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 6.8K |
| Author | Oxyplug Team |
| First released | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Version | 3.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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A simple yet effective way of setting which pages to prefetch and prerender on your site.
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