FCC Slow Lane
This plugin detects FCC visitors using known FCC IP addresses and slows down your site for them in protect of their decision regarding net neutrality.
Consider an alternative
FCC Slow Lane shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where FCC Slow Lane stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| fcc | #5 |
| net neutrality | #4 |
| slowlane | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About FCC Slow Lane
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin detects FCC visitors using known FCC IP blocks and slows down your site just for the FCC visitors. It displays a header to let them know that they are being slowed down in protect of the FCC decision regarding net neutrality.
It detects the known FCC IP blocks (CIDR) and intentionally delayed the site by few seconds and then shows a header on top of the site telling FCC users that they are being slowed down. The header automatically disappears 5 seconds later.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
1. Upload and extract fcc_slowlane.zip to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the FCC Slow Lane plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
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FAQ
FCC Slow Lane: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is FCC Slow Lane free?
Yes. FCC Slow Lane is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is FCC Slow Lane safe to use in 2026?
FCC Slow Lane shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use FCC Slow Lane?
FCC Slow Lane is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,804 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 76 times in the last 30 days.
Does FCC Slow Lane work with WordPress 7.1?
FCC Slow Lane is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was FCC Slow Lane last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes FCC Slow Lane?
FCC Slow Lane is developed and maintained by evoknow.
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