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Preload LCP Image

v1.6

by Rhys Wynne · updated 6 months ago

Allows you to specify on individual pages or posts the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) Image on that page to preload, making the page load quicker.

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Rank
#3,670
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,640
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
47.1K
47,099 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.3% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~11d

Preload LCP Image at a glance

Preload LCP Image is a WordPress plugin by Rhys Wynne with 3K+ active installs, the #3,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Apr 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “largest contentful paint”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

602 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preload LCP Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePreload LCP Image
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202625
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,632 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.6K3.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,632
Nov 7, 20263,632
Nov 5, 20263,636
Nov 4, 20263,635
Nov 3, 20263,632
Nov 2, 20263,634
Nov 1, 20263,632
Oct 31, 20263,640
Oct 30, 20263,644
Oct 29, 20263,643
Oct 28, 20263,637
Oct 27, 20263,639

Rank over time

#3,670 · down 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.7K#3.7K#3.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,670
Nov 8, 2026#3,674
Nov 7, 2026#3,675
Nov 6, 2026#3,669
Nov 5, 2026#3,669
Nov 4, 2026#3,669
Nov 3, 2026#3,672
Nov 2, 2026#3,667
Nov 1, 2026#3,670
Oct 31, 2026#3,667
Oct 30, 2026#3,661
Oct 29, 2026#3,664
Oct 28, 2026#3,679
Oct 27, 2026#3,677
Oct 16, 2026#3,653

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3679 → #3669Downloads +9.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.669%
  • v1.513%
  • v1.411%
  • Other6.8%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
6.1.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jan 31, 2023
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preload LCP Image

How many websites use Preload LCP Image?

Preload LCP Image is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,670 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Preload LCP Image been downloaded?

47,099 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Preload LCP Image last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Apr 15, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Preload LCP Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Preload LCP Image have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Preload LCP Image still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preload LCP Image have?

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Preload LCP Image?

The plugins most like Preload LCP Image, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load Control For Elementor (3K+), Preload Featured Images (1K+) and Oxyplug Preload (500+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 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★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Preload LCP Image
Estimated installs≈ 3,640
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews5
Total downloads47.1K
AuthorRhys Wynne
First releasedJan 31, 2023
Version1.6
Requires WP6.1.2
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedApr 15, 2026

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