Prefetch visible links
v1.0.4by Alex Kozack · updated 8 years ago
Preloads the page before the visitor clicks on the link.
- Rank
- #42,382
- Down3,503 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,531 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prefetch visible links at a glance
Prefetch visible links is a WordPress plugin by Alex Kozack with 10+ active installs, the #42,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 30, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 22 plugins tagged “prefetch”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prefetch visible links |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#42,382 · down 3,618 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,382 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,879 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,809 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,067 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,306 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,009 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,579 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,764 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.0
- First released
- Nov 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prefetch visible links
How many websites use Prefetch visible links?
Prefetch visible links is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,382 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prefetch visible links been downloaded?
1,531 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Prefetch visible links last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 30, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Prefetch visible links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prefetch visible links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Prefetch visible links still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prefetch visible links have?
No one has reviewed Prefetch visible links on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Prefetch visible links?
The plugins most like Prefetch visible links, by the tags they share, are Speculative Loading (70K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Alex Kozack |
| First released | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2018 |
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