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Custom Preloader

v2.0

by NikosTsolakos · updated 8 years ago

This Plugin it more for the Beauty of your Website! It's hiding your front page until your objects set in their positions! Custom Preloader has A …

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Rank
#17,405
Up30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 87
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.6K
15,601 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Custom Preloader at a glance

Custom Preloader is a WordPress plugin by NikosTsolakos with 80+ active installs, the #17,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Feb 8, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 67 plugins tagged “preloader”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCustom Preloader
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.868788Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202687
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 5, 202687
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202688

Rank over time

#17,405 · up 72 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.5K#17.5K#17.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,405
Nov 7, 2026#17,435
Nov 6, 2026#17,436
Nov 5, 2026#17,439
Nov 4, 2026#17,537
Nov 3, 2026#17,528
Nov 2, 2026#17,470
Nov 1, 2026#17,535
Oct 30, 2026#17,517
Oct 29, 2026#17,524
Oct 28, 2026#17,549
Oct 27, 2026#17,477

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.16%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17549 → #17439Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
4.x
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2014
Last updated
Feb 8, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Preloader

How many websites use Custom Preloader?

Custom Preloader is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Preloader been downloaded?

15,601 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Custom Preloader last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Feb 8, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Custom Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Preloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Custom Preloader still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Preloader have?

3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Preloader?

The plugins most like Custom Preloader, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and Gallery Custom Links (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
29%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 87
Reported installs80+
Rating3.7
Reviews7
Total downloads15.6K
AuthorNikosTsolakos
First releasedDec 9, 2014
Version2.0
Requires WP4.x
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 8, 2018

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