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Page Loader

v1.2

by tdevs · updated 2 years ago

Page Loader is a free Wordpress plugin to show a loader animation while page is being loaded.

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Rank
#4,345
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
37.6K
37,638 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~10d

Page Loader at a glance

Page Loader is a WordPress plugin by tdevs with 2K+ active installs, the #4,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “loading animation”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

341 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Page Loader Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DatePage Loader
Nov 4, 202618
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,587 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,587
Nov 8, 20262,586
Nov 7, 20262,588
Nov 5, 20262,591
Nov 4, 20262,590
Nov 3, 20262,591
Nov 2, 20262,592
Nov 1, 20262,596
Oct 31, 20262,599
Oct 30, 20262,608
Oct 29, 20262,602
Oct 28, 20262,601
Oct 27, 20262,602

Rank over time

#4,345 · down 39 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,345
Nov 8, 2026#4,348
Nov 7, 2026#4,347
Nov 6, 2026#4,342
Nov 5, 2026#4,340
Nov 4, 2026#4,340
Nov 3, 2026#4,339
Nov 2, 2026#4,336
Nov 1, 2026#4,334
Oct 31, 2026#4,333
Oct 30, 2026#4,325
Oct 29, 2026#4,339
Oct 28, 2026#4,347
Oct 27, 2026#4,345
Oct 16, 2026#4,306

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.34%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4347 → #4340
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.287%
  • v1.17.7%
  • v1.05.7%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2017
Last updated
Aug 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Page Loader

How many websites use Page Loader?

Page Loader is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Page Loader been downloaded?

37,638 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Page Loader last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Aug 22, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Page Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Page Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Page Loader have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Page Loader still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Page Loader have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Page Loader?

The plugins most like Page Loader, by the tags they share, are Preloader Awesome (1K+), Loading Bar (200+) and Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen (30+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Page Loader
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews8
Total downloads37.6K
Authortdevs
First releasedJul 29, 2017
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 22, 2024

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