Who should use WP FOFT Loader?

WP FOFT Loader is a B2B2C product built for web performance focused WordPress developers and designers.

Does WP FOFT Loader have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does WP FOFT Loader run on?

WP FOFT Loader runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP FOFT Loader still active?

Unverified. WP FOFT Loader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to WP FOFT Loader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Icons Font Loader, FlashSpeed, and Lightweight Performance Optimizer.

Who makes WP FOFT Loader?

WP FOFT Loader is developed by Chris J. Zähller.

How long has WP FOFT Loader been around?

WP FOFT Loader first shipped in 2017.

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WP FOFT Loader

Name: WP FOFT Loader
Author: Chris J. Zähller

wordpress.orgDeveloper Tools

WP FOFT Loader implements Zach Leatherman’s Critical FOFT technique with preload and polyfill fallback. It automates font file handling to speed up web font loading and improve user experience by reducing invisible text and layout reflow. A PRO version adds support for more font weights and small-caps.

FreemiumMITWebSelf-hosted

Visit wordpress.org

1.1kstars

38forks

4features

2017since

Overview

4 features

WP FOFT Loader sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. It focuses on minimizing Flash of Invisible Text (FOIT), Flash of Unstyled Text (FOUT), and layout shifts caused by web fonts. WP FOFT Loader is a B2B2C product aimed at web performance focused WordPress developers and designers. WP FOFT Loader follows a freemium model. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Chris J. Zähller, and it first shipped in 2017. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1.1k stars. Key capabilities include Font Optimization, FOFT Implementation, and Preload Support. The interface is available in English and Portuguese.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Font Optimization
FOFT Implementation
Preload Support
Polyfill Fallback

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 1.1kMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jul · 22:30 UTC
WP FOFT Loader verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about WP FOFT Loader

What does WP FOFT Loader do?: WP FOFT Loader focuses on minimizing Flash of Invisible Text (FOIT), Flash of Unstyled Text (FOUT), and layout shifts caused by web fonts. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use WP FOFT Loader?: WP FOFT Loader is a B2B2C product built for web performance focused WordPress developers and designers.
Does WP FOFT Loader have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does WP FOFT Loader run on?: WP FOFT Loader runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP FOFT Loader still active?: Unverified. WP FOFT Loader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to WP FOFT Loader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Icons Font Loader, FlashSpeed, and Lightweight Performance Optimizer.Icons Font Loader FlashSpeed Lightweight Performance Optimizer
Who makes WP FOFT Loader?: WP FOFT Loader is developed by Chris J. Zähller.
How long has WP FOFT Loader been around?: WP FOFT Loader first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Portuguese
Open source: Yes · ★ 1.1k
License: MIT
First seen: 29 Jul 2026
Built for: Web performance focused WordPress developers and designers
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Minimizing Flash of Invisible Text (FOIT), Flash of Unstyled Text (FOUT), and layout shifts caused by web fonts.

Registered as

GitHub: zachleat/web-font-loading-recipes
WordPress.org: wp-foft-loader

Developer

Chris J. Zähller

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 1,062
Forks: 38
Open issues: 6
Last commit: 26 Jan 2022
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 89
Indexed: 29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 29 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-foft-loader-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 29 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 29 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-foft-loader

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