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Flat Preloader

v1.16.0

by Thien Nguyen · updated 3 years ago

Flat Preloader helps you create the loading page with many excited gif icons.

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Rank
#4,111
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,200
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
86.3K
86,263 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~15d

Flat Preloader at a glance

Flat Preloader is a WordPress plugin by Thien Nguyen with 3K+ active installs, the #4,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.16.0 came out on May 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “flat”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

403 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Flat Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateFlat Preloader
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202613
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,200 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,200
Nov 7, 20263,201
Nov 5, 20263,196
Nov 4, 20263,204
Nov 3, 20263,209
Nov 2, 20263,212
Nov 1, 20263,212
Oct 31, 20263,220
Oct 30, 20263,222
Oct 29, 20263,221
Oct 28, 20263,223
Oct 27, 20263,224

Rank over time

#4,111 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,111
Nov 7, 2026#4,111
Nov 6, 2026#4,107
Nov 5, 2026#4,112
Nov 4, 2026#4,103
Nov 3, 2026#4,097
Nov 2, 2026#4,092
Nov 1, 2026#4,094
Oct 31, 2026#4,090
Oct 30, 2026#4,090
Oct 29, 2026#4,101
Oct 28, 2026#4,103
Oct 27, 2026#4,101
Oct 16, 2026#4,105

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.25%
Nov 4, 2026-0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4103 → #4112
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1685%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.16.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2016
Last updated
May 2, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Flat Preloader

How many websites use Flat Preloader?

Flat Preloader is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Flat Preloader been downloaded?

86,263 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was Flat Preloader last updated?

Version 1.16.0 came out on May 2, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Flat Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Flat Preloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.

Does Flat Preloader have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flat Preloader up to date. See its security record

Is Flat Preloader still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Flat Preloader have?

4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Flat Preloader?

The plugins most like Flat Preloader, by the tags they share, are Preloader (10K+), Preloader Awesome (1K+) and WP Page Loading (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Flat Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 3,200
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.6
Reviews18
Total downloads86.3K
AuthorThien Nguyen
First releasedJan 5, 2016
Version1.16.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2023

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