LH Prefetch and Render
A simple yet effective way of setting which pages to prefetch and prerender on your site.
Consider an alternative
LH Prefetch and Render shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where LH Prefetch and Render stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| HTML5 | >100 |
| prefetch | >100 |
| prerender | #34 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About LH Prefetch and Render
From the official readme · v1.01Description
This plugin creates a new menu location on your site. This location is not actually seen but consists of a list of url’s which are linked in the HEAD section of your site. These urls are automatically prefetched and or rendered by compatible browsers. Thus speeding the user experience for visitors when they proceed on to those pages in your site.
Installation
- Upload the entire
lh-prefetch-and-renderfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Appearance->Menus and create your list of urls to prefetch and render
- Then go to Appearance->Menus->Manage Locations and set that menu as your Prefetch List
Changelog
1.00 April 25, 2016
Initial release.
1.01 January 25, 2017
Resource hints support.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best LH Prefetch and Render alternatives
All cache plugins →
FAQ
LH Prefetch and Render: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is LH Prefetch and Render free?
Yes. LH Prefetch and Render is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is LH Prefetch and Render safe to use in 2026?
LH Prefetch and Render shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use LH Prefetch and Render?
LH Prefetch and Render is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,899 times since it launched in May 2016. It was downloaded 78 times in the last 30 days.
Does LH Prefetch and Render work with WordPress 7.1?
LH Prefetch and Render is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was LH Prefetch and Render last updated?
The latest version, 1.01, was released on August 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes LH Prefetch and Render?
LH Prefetch and Render is developed and maintained by shawfactor.
What are the best alternatives to LH Prefetch and Render?
The most popular alternatives to LH Prefetch and Render are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
