PageLoader Lite – Loading Screen
v1.1by BonfireThemes · updated 4 years ago
Add a simple to use, lightweight loading screen to your WordPress site. Great for branding!
- Rank
- #7,980
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 720
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,762 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PageLoader Lite at a glance
PageLoader Lite is a WordPress plugin by BonfireThemes with 700+ active installs, the #7,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 20 plugins tagged “loading screen”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats206 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PageLoader Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 720 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 720 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 719 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 721 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 723 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 721 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 722 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 723 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 724 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 725 |
Rank over time
#7,980 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,980 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,971 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,995 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,993 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,970 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,969 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,973 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,977 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,974 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,961 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,988 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,988 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7988 → #7970
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.198%
- v1.02.1%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PageLoader Lite
How many websites use PageLoader Lite?
PageLoader Lite is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,980 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PageLoader Lite been downloaded?
16,762 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was PageLoader Lite last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is PageLoader Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
PageLoader Lite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 PageLoader Lite 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 PageLoader Lite have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PageLoader Lite?
The plugins most like PageLoader Lite, by the tags they share, are Preloader Awesome (1K+), KineticHub Page Loader (40+) and Waito Animated Preloader and Loading Screen (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 720 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | BonfireThemes |
| First released | Mar 8, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2022 |
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