Instant Back/Forward — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Weston Ruter · WordPress.org page · Website
Instant Back/Forward has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 59,648 downloads all time. It was downloaded 4,304 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Instant Back/Forward at a glance
Is Instant Back/Forward well maintained?
Instant Back/Forward reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Magical
This is now a "must install" plugin for me on every site I work on. It's absolutely magical.
Topher
Download and install history
7,552 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Instant Back/Forward ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Instant Back/Forward appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #28 by tag, not in search | #60 | ▲1 |
Instant Back/Forward alternatives
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Details
Enables back/forward cache (bfcache) for instant history navigations even when “nocache” headers are sent, such as when a user is logged in.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Instant Back/Forward competes in
Tags
- caching
- performance
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- Version
- 1.3.3
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- First published
- Jul 20, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free, community plugin
Instant Back/Forward FAQ
How many active installs does Instant Back/Forward have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Instant Back/Forward as of October 22, 2026.
Is Instant Back/Forward still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Instant Back/Forward have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Instant Back/Forward are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Instant Back/Forward free?
Instant Back/Forward is free and listed as a community plugin on WordPress.org, with no commercial upgrade.
Where does Instant Back/Forward rank among Caching Plugins?
Instant Back/Forward is #60 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.