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Best preload plugins for WordPress

The most popular preload plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Preloader leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of WP Performance Score Booster (10K+) and Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+). All 41 plugins tagged “preload” 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 10 preload plugins

  1. 1.
    Preloader

    The most installed preload plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 41 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  2. 2.
    WP Performance Score Booster

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 339 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Safelayout Cute Preloader

    10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 84 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  4. 4.
    WP Smart Preloader

    5K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 25 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  5. 5.
    Preload LCP Image

    3K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 5 reviews, updated 6 months ago.

  6. 6.
    Page Loader

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 8 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  7. 7.
    Preload Featured Images

    1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  8. 8.
    Preload Images

    900+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 8 reviews, updated 2 days ago.

  9. 9.
    Oxyplug Preload

    500+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  10. 10.
    Nginx Cache Purge Preload

    200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

All 41 plugins tagged “preload”