HF-Preloader-Awesome
v1.2by HelpFul · updated 11 years ago
This plugin will make awesome style when your Webpage loading. It will help you to stay visitor in your website and also increase your traffic.
- Rank
- #34,144
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,427 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HF-Preloader-Awesome at a glance
HF-Preloader-Awesome is a WordPress plugin by HelpFul with 10+ active installs, the #34,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “free preloader”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HF-Preloader-Awesome |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,144 · down 772 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,579 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,646 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,372 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 19, 2015
- Last updated
- May 8, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HF-Preloader-Awesome
How many websites use HF-Preloader-Awesome?
HF-Preloader-Awesome is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HF-Preloader-Awesome been downloaded?
2,427 times in total since 2015. See download stats
When was HF-Preloader-Awesome last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is HF-Preloader-Awesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
HF-Preloader-Awesome’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 HF-Preloader-Awesome still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HF-Preloader-Awesome have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to HF-Preloader-Awesome?
The plugins most like HF-Preloader-Awesome, by the tags they share, are Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+), WP Smart Preloader (5K+) and uLoader (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | HelpFul |
| First released | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 8, 2015 |
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