A faster website! (aka defer.js)

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

Growth timeline

Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-25 300+ → 200+ down after 244 days in band
2. 2025-08-24 400+ → 300+ down after 310 days in band
3. 2024-10-18 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in band
4. 2024-10-17 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in band
5. 2024-10-16 500+ → 400+ down after 3 days in band
6. 2024-10-13 400+ → 500+ up after 37 days in band
7. 2024-09-06 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in band
8. 2024-09-05 400+ → 500+ up after 6 days in band

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

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• WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A
• W3 Total Cache 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B
• Autoptimize 800K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Aruba HiSpeed Cache 100K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags B
• 10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer 80K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B

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A faster website! (aka defer.js): 200+ active installs, 4.9★ (45 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-17. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/shins-pageload-magic