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Best page load plugins for WordPress

The most popular page load plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Page Loader leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Zedna WP Image Lazy Load (300+) and WP Simple and Nice Preloader (50+). All 7 plugins tagged “Page Load” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 page load plugins

  1. 1.
    Page Loader

    The most installed page load plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 8 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  2. 2.
    Zedna WP Image Lazy Load

    300+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 16 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  3. 3.
    WP Simple and Nice Preloader

    50+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

  4. 4.
    Core Web Vitals Monitor

    30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  5. 5.
    WP Simple Thimble

    10+ active installs. Rated 2.4 from 7 reviews, last updated 10 years ago.

  6. 6.
    YS Sanitize Output

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

All 7 plugins tagged “Page Load”