Best pre-loading plugins for WordPress
The most popular pre-loading plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. ZD Pre Loader leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of SS Preloader (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “pre-loading” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 pre-loading plugins
- 1.
ZD Pre LoaderThe most installed pre-loading plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 2.
SS Preloader10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “pre-loading”
ZD Pre Loader
Down in the last 7 days:6#14,577by Zakir10 years ago
Simple and nice pre-loading effect for your wordpress site.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(6)
- Downloads
- 4/day
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