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Preload Featured Images

v1.1.0

by WPZOOM · updated 2 months ago

Preload Featured Images automatically in posts to increase the PageSpeed Score.

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Rank
#5,212
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,650
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.7K
21,737 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~16d

Preload Featured Images at a glance

Preload Featured Images is a WordPress plugin by WPZOOM with 1K+ active installs, the #5,212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 24 plugins tagged “lcp”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

488 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preload Featured Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePreload Featured Images
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202618
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,648 · -9.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,648
Nov 8, 20261,645
Nov 7, 20261,639
Nov 5, 20261,648
Nov 4, 20261,651
Nov 3, 20261,648
Nov 2, 20261,643
Nov 1, 20261,643
Oct 31, 20261,645
Oct 30, 20261,649
Oct 29, 20261,647
Oct 28, 20261,650
Oct 27, 20261,820

Rank over time

#5,212 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.2K#5.2K#5.2K#5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,212
Nov 8, 2026#5,225
Nov 7, 2026#5,245
Nov 6, 2026#5,227
Nov 5, 2026#5,218
Nov 4, 2026#5,213
Nov 3, 2026#5,222
Nov 2, 2026#5,227
Nov 1, 2026#5,230
Oct 31, 2026#5,218
Oct 30, 2026#5,213
Oct 29, 2026#5,225
Oct 28, 2026#5,233
Oct 27, 2026#5,228

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.18%
Nov 8, 2026+0.37%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026-0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-9.34%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5233 → #5218Downloads +16.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.164%
  • v1.036%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 29, 2021
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preload Featured Images

How many websites use Preload Featured Images?

Preload Featured Images is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,212 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Preload Featured Images been downloaded?

21,737 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Preload Featured Images last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Preload Featured Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Preload Featured Images have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Preload Featured Images. See its security record

Is Preload Featured Images still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preload Featured Images have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Preload Featured Images?

The plugins most like Preload Featured Images, by the tags they share, are WP Performance Score Booster (10K+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Preload Featured Images
Estimated installs≈ 1,650
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads21.7K
AuthorWPZOOM
First releasedJun 29, 2021
Version1.1.0
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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