Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender
Faster loading next pages by prerendering/prefetching all links a user hovers or addresses you prefer. It improves UX and Core Web Vitals score.
Solid choice
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 71/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| core web vitals | #61 |
| oxy | #1 |
| prefetch | #2 |
| prerender | #2 |
| speculationrules | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender
From the official readme · v3.1.2Description
- Supported only on Chromium-based browsers since version 121+
- In the post/product category pages, first X items will be prefetched before the user clicks. The default value for X is 4 items and can be adjusted via the plugin settings.
- If a user hovers over a link, the destination page will be prefetched before click. Please note that this option is disabled by default and can be enabled via the plugin settings.
- It is also possible to prefetch some custom links on posts/products by entering preferred URLs.
- Similar actions can be applied with prerender.
Installation
Install and Activate it.
For better result, customize the settings as you wish.
Changelog
3.1.2
Confirm compatibility with WordPress 7.1
Tested up to 7.1
3.1.1
Fix the Eagerness dropdown arrow repeating across the control when the field is disabled
Tested up to 7.0.2
3.1.0
Integrate with WordPress core Speculative Loading (WP 6.8+): feed default exclusions into core and suppress core output when our features are active to avoid duplicate rules
Add No-Vary-Search support so prefetch/prerender entries still match URLs that differ only by tracking/sort query params (configurable)
Make eagerness (conservative/moderate/eager) configurable per feature for prefetch and prerender
Broaden default exclusions to protect state-changing GET links (wp-login, wp-admin, comments, checkout/my-account, add-to-cart, remove_item, undo_item, _wpnonce, _wp_http_referer)
Add CSS opt-out via selector_matches (.no-prefetch/.no-prerender/.no-speculation and rel=”nofollow”)
Add a prerender + analytics caveat note in the settings UI
Add oxy_prefetch_immediate_rules / oxy_prefetch_moderate_rules filters (e.g. to deliver rules via the Speculation-Rules HTTP header) and exclusion filters
Tested up to 6.8
3.0.2
Add str_starts_with() polyfill for PHP 7.4 compatibility
Fix same-host validation for custom prefetch/prerender URLs
Add capability checks to settings and notice AJAX handlers
Use wp_update_post() instead of direct DB writes
Add uninstall cleanup of options, transients and post meta
Load admin assets only on relevant screens
Tested up to 7.0
3.0.1
Fix metabox getting hidden
Fix metabox undefined error if not exist
Set –md-outlined-button-outline-color
3.0.0
Remove selector
Apply Material Design 3 design
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FAQ
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender free?
Yes. Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender safe to use in 2026?
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 71/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender?
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,690 times since it launched in January 2022. It was downloaded 179 times in the last 30 days.
Does Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.3 or newer.
What PHP version does Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender need?
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.2, was released on August 31, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender?
Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender is developed and maintained by Oxyplug Team.
What are the best alternatives to Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender?
The most popular alternatives to Oxyplug Prefetch & Prerender are WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs), Autoptimize (800K+ installs) and NitroPack (90K+ installs).
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