Page Loading Animation
v1.1.6by Mehedi Hasan kanon · updated 4 years ago
Preloader Animation plugin is very helpful for you if you find an animation add before loading your website. Here you can add animation easily before …
- Rank
- #26,593
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,371 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page Loading Animation at a glance
Page Loading Animation is a WordPress plugin by Mehedi Hasan kanon with 20+ active installs, the #26,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 9 plugins tagged “loading animation”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Loading Animation |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,593 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,593 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,589 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,508 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,555 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,180 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,658 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,560 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26341 → #26764
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Loading Animation
How many websites use Page Loading Animation?
Page Loading Animation is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,593 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Loading Animation been downloaded?
8,371 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Page Loading Animation last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Nov 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Page Loading Animation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page Loading Animation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Page Loading Animation still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page Loading Animation have?
3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Page Loading Animation?
The plugins most like Page Loading Animation, by the tags they share, are Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+), Preloader (10K+) and Page Loader (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | Mehedi Hasan kanon |
| First released | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2022 |
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