Smooth Preloader
v1.0.1by Mizanur Rahaman · updated 1 year ago
Smooth Preloader is a lightweight plugin that adds a visually appealing preloader animation to your WordPress website.
- Rank
- #63,351
- Up1,241 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 922
- 922 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smooth Preloader at a glance
Smooth Preloader is a WordPress plugin by Mizanur Rahaman with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 39 plugins tagged “loading”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smooth Preloader |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#63,351 · down 6,062 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,351 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,592 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,716 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #68,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,996 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,691 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,427 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #52,821 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,289 |
Growth %
Average -4.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71808 → #71716
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 3, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smooth Preloader
How many websites use Smooth Preloader?
Smooth Preloader is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smooth Preloader been downloaded?
922 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Smooth Preloader last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 3, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Smooth Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smooth Preloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Smooth Preloader still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smooth Preloader have?
No one has reviewed Smooth Preloader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smooth Preloader?
The plugins most like Smooth Preloader, by the tags they share, are Preloader (10K+), Custom Preloader (100+) and Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 922 |
| Author | Mizanur Rahaman |
| First released | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2025 |
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