Preload Featured Images is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 3 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Preload Featured Images is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WPZOOM. With a rating of 5.0★ from 3 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Preload Featured Images is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Performance category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 3 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by WPZOOM — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (3) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Preload Featured Images works
Preload Featured Images automatically in posts to increase the PageSpeed Score.
This plugin is a “must-have” for websites using themes that display the Featured Image automatically at the top in single post pages.
Why was this plugin created? Suppose your theme displays the Featured Image at the top in posts automatically. In that case, the chances that the image is the LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) are very high, so the PageSpeed tool will highly recommend you to preload it.
Are you getting the following recommendation when testing the PageSpeed score of a single post: “Preload Largest Contentful Paint image”? Then this plugin will help you!
How it works? Go to the Settings > Preload Featured Images page and choose the image size used by your theme to make sure the right image size is preloaded.
Compatible Themes The plugin supports all themes, but it’s very important to choose the right Image Size on the settings page.
If you are not sure which is the image size used by your theme, simply get in touch with your theme’s developer and they will be able to help you with that.
If you’re using one of the following popular themes, then the plugin will automatically pick the right Image Size, so you don’t have to configure anything:
Foodica
Foodica PRO
Gourmand
Cookely
Astra
Neve
OceanWP
GeneratePress
BlossomRecipe
Divi
Ashe
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Featured images#0of 4Top 1%
- Lcp#0of 10Top 1%
- Pagespeed#0of 46Top 1%
- Performance#0of 760Top 1%
- Preload#0of 10Top 1%
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Where Preload Featured Images stands in the Performance category
Preload Featured Images ranks #0 of 760 apps in the Performance category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Preload Featured Images?
Preload Featured Images is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 3 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Performance category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by WPZOOM.
Who uses Preload Featured Images?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed Preload Featured Images. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Performance category on WordPress.