Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Speculative Loading currently ranks #606 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #602, first reached on Jul 26, 2026.
- It is averaging 1,348 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 429% versus the month before (255/day).
- The latest release, v1.7.0, shipped on Aug 26, 2026 (6 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2024.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #606 |
| 2026-08-31 | #605 |
| 2026-07-31 | #603 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 70,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 1,959 |
| 2026-07-31 | 295 |
| 2026-06-30 | 252 |
| 2026-05-31 | 147 |
| 2026-04-30 | 201 |
| 2026-03-31 | 436 |
| 2026-02-28 | 110 |
| 2026-01-31 | 111 |
| 2025-12-31 | 123 |
| 2025-11-30 | 167 |
| 2025-10-31 | 377 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,010 |
| 2025-08-31 | 917 |
| 2025-07-31 | 399 |
| 2025-06-30 | 368 |
| 2025-05-31 | 211 |
| 2025-04-30 | 664 |
| 2025-03-31 | 860 |
| 2025-02-28 | 462 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,289 |
| 2024-12-31 | 192 |
| 2024-11-30 | 220 |
| 2024-10-31 | 426 |
| 2024-09-30 | 301 |
| 2024-08-31 | 167 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WordPress Performance Team |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.7.0 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-26 |
| Added to directory | 2024-01-19 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Enables browsers to speculatively prerender or prefetch pages to achieve near-instant loads based on user interaction.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Speculative Loading?
WordPress.org reports 70K+ active installs.
How popular is Speculative Loading?
As of September 1, 2026, Speculative Loading ranks #606 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #602.
When was Speculative Loading last updated?
Speculative Loading was last updated on August 26, 2026 (version 1.7.0). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Speculative Loading?
Speculative Loading is developed by WordPress Performance Team. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2024.
