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Prefetch and prerender WordPress posts with a function hook add_action
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prefetch-prerender-posts.php
<?php
function saotn_post_prerender_prefetch() {
/* follow me on Twitter: @Jan_Reilink */
$next_post = get_next_post();
$prev_post = get_previous_post();
if ( !empty( $next_post ) ) {
echo '<link rel="prefetch" href="'.get_permalink( $next_post->ID ).'" />
<link rel="prerender" href="'.get_permalink( $next_post->ID ).'" />';
}
if ( !empty( $prev_post ) ) {
echo '<link rel="prefetch" href="'.get_permalink( $prev_post->ID ).'" />
<link rel="prerender" href="'.get_permalink( $prev_post->ID ).'" />';
}
}
add_action('wp_head', 'saotn_post_prerender_prefetch', 10);
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Prefetch and prerender WordPress posts, load the next or previous post faster by prefetching and prerendering it in the background of your browser. More WordPress tips and usage in https://www.saotn.org/valuable-wordpress-snippets/
https://www.saotn.org/valuable-wordpress-snippets/#prefetch-prerender-wordpress-next-and-previous-posts

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