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LoftLoader

v2.5.3

by loftocean · updated 5 months ago

An easy to use plugin to add an animated preloader to your website with fully customisations.

animated preloader.CSS3 preloadercustomizable loaderpage preloaderpreloader
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Rank
#604
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 72,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
863.9K
863,937 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
33 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.1% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~5mo

LoftLoader at a glance

LoftLoader is a WordPress plugin by loftocean with 70K+ active installs, the #604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 193 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.5.3 came out on May 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “animated preloader.”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

5.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LoftLoader Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300400Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLoftLoader
Nov 7, 2026189
Nov 6, 2026173
Nov 5, 2026176
Nov 4, 2026201
Nov 3, 2026197
Nov 2, 2026204
Nov 1, 2026154
Oct 31, 2026110
Oct 30, 2026169
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026243
Oct 27, 2026228
Oct 26, 2026218
Oct 25, 2026164
Oct 24, 2026143
Oct 23, 2026285
Oct 22, 2026409
Oct 21, 2026282
Oct 20, 2026179
Oct 19, 2026186
Oct 18, 2026111
Oct 17, 2026123
Oct 16, 2026147
Oct 15, 2026154
Oct 14, 2026174
Oct 13, 2026174
Oct 12, 2026164
Oct 11, 2026120
Oct 10, 2026117
Oct 9, 2026142

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 72,203 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.72.2K72.3K72.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202672,203
Nov 7, 202672,185
Nov 5, 202672,348
Nov 4, 202672,388
Nov 3, 202672,375
Nov 2, 202672,472
Nov 1, 202672,452
Oct 31, 202672,401
Oct 30, 202672,352
Oct 29, 202672,353
Oct 28, 202672,373
Oct 27, 202672,426

Rank over time

#604 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#600#602#604Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#604
Nov 7, 2026#604
Nov 6, 2026#602
Nov 5, 2026#602
Nov 4, 2026#601
Nov 3, 2026#601
Nov 2, 2026#601
Nov 1, 2026#601
Oct 31, 2026#602
Oct 30, 2026#602
Oct 29, 2026#602
Oct 28, 2026#602
Oct 27, 2026#602
Oct 16, 2026#599

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202670K+
Nov 4, 202670K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202670K+
Oct 31, 202670K+
Oct 30, 202670K+
Oct 29, 202670K+
Oct 28, 202670K+
Oct 27, 202670K+
Oct 16, 202670K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #602 → #602Downloads -3.6%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.579%
  • v2.413%
  • v2.36.6%
  • Other1.4%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 1, 2016
Last updated
May 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LoftLoader

How many websites use LoftLoader?

LoftLoader is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LoftLoader been downloaded?

863,937 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 193 times. See download stats

When was LoftLoader last updated?

Version 2.5.3 came out on May 18, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is LoftLoader compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does LoftLoader have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for LoftLoader. See its security record

Is LoftLoader still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LoftLoader have?

4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to LoftLoader?

The plugins most like LoftLoader, by the tags they share, are BH Custom CSS3 Preloader (700+), DWL Preloader (300+) and Ultimate Preloader (50+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

33 reviews

  • 5 stars: 28 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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LoftLoader
Estimated installs≈ 72,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating4.5
Reviews33
Total downloads863.9K
Authorloftocean
First releasedMar 1, 2016
Version2.5.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 18, 2026

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