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Page Loading Effects

v3.0.0

by Elvin D · updated 3 years ago

Are you tired of slow-loading pages on your website? Introducing the ultimate solution - our brand new WP plugin that displays a stunning loading anim …

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Rank
#4,756
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,320
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
47K
46,951 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +57.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~16d

Page Loading Effects at a glance

Page Loading Effects is a WordPress plugin by Elvin D with 2K+ active installs, the #4,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 19, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “screen”. 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

242 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Page Loading Effects Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DatePage Loading Effects
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,323 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,323
Nov 7, 20262,321
Nov 5, 20262,329
Nov 4, 20262,323
Nov 3, 20262,324
Nov 2, 20262,332
Nov 1, 20262,321
Oct 31, 20262,328
Oct 30, 20262,336
Oct 29, 20262,335
Oct 28, 20262,332
Oct 27, 20262,333

Rank over time

#4,756 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.7K#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,756
Nov 7, 2026#4,760
Nov 6, 2026#4,747
Nov 5, 2026#4,744
Nov 4, 2026#4,753
Nov 3, 2026#4,752
Nov 2, 2026#4,736
Nov 1, 2026#4,755
Oct 31, 2026#4,745
Oct 30, 2026#4,739
Oct 29, 2026#4,755
Oct 28, 2026#4,761
Oct 27, 2026#4,758
Oct 16, 2026#4,746

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.34%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.30%
Oct 31, 2026-0.34%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4761 → #4744
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v3.073%
  • v2.022%
  • v1.04.8%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 3, 2016
Last updated
Jan 19, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Page Loading Effects

How many websites use Page Loading Effects?

Page Loading Effects 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 #4,756 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Page Loading Effects been downloaded?

46,951 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Page Loading Effects last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Jan 19, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Page Loading Effects compatible with the latest WordPress?

Page Loading Effects’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Loading Effects have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Page Loading Effects up to date. See its security record

Is Page Loading Effects 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 Page Loading Effects have?

4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Page Loading Effects?

The plugins most like Page Loading Effects, by the tags they share, are Disable Lazy Load (9K+), Block Animations, Motion & Scroll Effects (6K+) and Confetti (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 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 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Page Loading Effects
Estimated installs≈ 2,320
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews11
Total downloads47K
AuthorElvin D
First releasedJun 3, 2016
Version3.0.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJan 19, 2023

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