Simple DNS Prefetch
by andrewmoof 3.7 (3 reviews)

Simple DNS Prefetch

Adds (or removes) DNS prefetching meta tags to your site and speeds up your page load speed.

Simple DNS Prefetch ranks #12,696 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #300 of 1,658 in the Performance category, a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Jun 8, 2018. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 4.9 (Current: 7.1.4)
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 8 years ago Last Update on 08 Jun, 2018
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#300 of 1,658 in Performance Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
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#12,696
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Active Installs
200+
-12.3%
KW Avg Position
140
1 worse
Downloads
5.1K
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Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
74%
Review 3.7 out of 5
3.7 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 22%
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Reviews & Ratings

3.7
3 reviews
Overall 74%
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Simple DNS Prefetch. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for website owners who want to speed up page loads for their visitors. It adds or removes DNS prefetching meta tags so browsers resolve linked domains in advance, reducing the delay users experience when clicking links.

  • Adds DNS prefetch meta tags
  • Removes DNS prefetch meta tags
  • Extracts domains from hyperlinks
  • Parallel DNS resolution
  • Reduces navigation latency

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Simple DNS Prefetch

Simple DNS Prefetch has 200+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Simple DNS Prefetch holds a 3.7 out of 5 star rating based on 3 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Simple DNS Prefetch is developed by andrewmoof and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Simple DNS Prefetch requires WordPress 4.1 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 4.9.
Simple DNS Prefetch has been downloaded 5,142+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Simple DNS Prefetch is trunk. It was last updated on June 8, 2018.
Yes. Simple DNS Prefetch is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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