Best pre loader plugins for WordPress
The most popular pre loader plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. SS Preloader leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Football Preloader (10+) and Olympic Preloader (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “pre loader” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 pre loader plugins
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SS PreloaderThe most installed pre loader plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
- 2.
Football Preloader10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 3.
Olympic Preloader10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 4.
Cricket Preloader10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
All 4 plugins tagged “pre loader”

SS Preloader
Up in the last 7 days:45#34,109by sohail.act10 years ago
SS Pre-Loader provide you facility to let people enjoy your animations while actual data loads in the background.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Football Preloader
Up in the last 7 days:4,841#37,887by bikel10 years ago
This plugin allow you to show Football animations before loading full content of your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Olympic Preloader
#43,908by bikel10 years ago
This plugin allow you to show Olympic animations before loading full content of your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Cricket Preloader
Down in the last 7 days:279#47,046by bikel10 years ago
This plugin allow you to show Cricket animations before loading full content of your website.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 1/day