Preload Featured Image
v1.1by Umut · updated 2 years ago
Preload Featured Image automatically in posts to increase the PageSpeed Score.
- Rank
- #23,363
- Down276 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,748 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Preload Featured Image at a glance
Preload Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by Umut with 30+ active installs, the #23,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 22 plugins tagged “prefetch”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Preload Featured Image |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 37 |
Rank over time
#23,363 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,363 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,087 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,110 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,002 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,311 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,226 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,068 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,008 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,952 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,455 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,674 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,398 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,333 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23398 → #23311
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.163%
- v1.037%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2023
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Preload Featured Image
How many websites use Preload Featured Image?
Preload Featured Image is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Preload Featured Image been downloaded?
1,748 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Preload Featured Image last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Nov 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Preload Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Preload Featured Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Preload Featured Image still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Preload Featured Image have?
No one has reviewed Preload Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Preload Featured Image?
The plugins most like Preload Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Umut |
| First released | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2024 |
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