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Prefetch visible links

Preloads the page before the visitor clicks on the link.

By Alex Kozack·Prefetch·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 7 years ago
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As of April 2026, Prefetch visible links is a WordPress prefetch plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.3.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 7 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Speculative Loading.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.3K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

After loading the page, the plugin starts to follow the user’s screen. And as soon as a link appears on the screen within your site – the browser executes the request and downloads it. Now that the user clicks on the link, the browser will instantly display a new cache page. Thus, User Experience will indicate that your site is loading instantly.

How it work

The plugin uses the built-in browser features to predict user behavior for preloading the tourniquet. See this

API

The plugin also registers a global feature that you can use to preload any URL:

window.prefetch('https://example.com/custom/page')
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.6+ requiredTested up to 4.9.29
PHP5.3.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

Alex KozackAlex Kozack
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.4
Last Updated
Nov 30, 2018
WP Requires
4.6+
Tested Up To
4.9.29
PHP Requires
5.3.0+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.3K+
Added
Nov 30, 2018
Business
Free

Tags

prefetchperformance

Developer

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Alex Kozack
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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