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Preloader

v2.1

by Alobaidi · updated 4 days ago

Lightweight preloader and loading screen for WordPress. Pick a free CSS template or your own GIF or PNG, set it up in 3 steps.

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Rank
#1,404
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
302K
302,038 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
41 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.8% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

Preloader at a glance

Preloader is a WordPress plugin by Alobaidi with 10K+ active installs, the #1,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “load”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePreloader
Nov 2, 2026110
Nov 1, 202650
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202671
Oct 27, 202671
Oct 26, 202665
Oct 25, 202654
Oct 24, 202657
Oct 23, 2026107
Oct 22, 2026125
Oct 21, 202683
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202660
Oct 18, 202636
Oct 17, 202642
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202655
Oct 14, 202652
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202652
Oct 11, 202637
Oct 10, 202643
Oct 9, 202655

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,861 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.9K16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,861
Nov 7, 202616,854
Nov 5, 202616,875
Nov 4, 202616,876
Nov 3, 202616,873
Nov 2, 202616,865
Nov 1, 202616,865
Oct 31, 202616,872
Oct 30, 202616,882
Oct 29, 202616,889
Oct 28, 202616,891
Oct 27, 202616,892

Rank over time

#1,404 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,404
Nov 7, 2026#1,404
Nov 6, 2026#1,405
Nov 5, 2026#1,403
Nov 4, 2026#1,403
Nov 3, 2026#1,403
Nov 2, 2026#1,405
Nov 1, 2026#1,407
Oct 31, 2026#1,408
Oct 30, 2026#1,410
Oct 29, 2026#1,409
Oct 28, 2026#1,408
Oct 27, 2026#1,408
Oct 16, 2026#1,406

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.05%0%0.05%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.10K15K20KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1403 → #1404
    • New short description

      Lightweight preloader and loading screen for WordPress. Pick a free CSS template or your own GIF or PNG, set it up in 3 steps.

      Before

      The ultimate Preloader plugin for WordPress. Smart, flexible, and made for easy control. Add a preloader to your website easily in only 3 steps.

    • Released 2.1 (was 2.0.2)
  2. Rank #1408 → #1403
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.049%
  • v1.034%
  • v2.118%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 5, 2015
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preloader

How many websites use Preloader?

Preloader is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Preloader been downloaded?

302,038 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 66 times. See download stats

When was Preloader last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Preloader have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Preloader. See its security record

Is Preloader still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preloader have?

4.1 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Preloader?

The plugins most like Preloader, by the tags they share, are WP Page Loading (700+), Loading Bar (200+) and Ipp Simple Loading (40+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

41 reviews

  • 5 stars: 30 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 20%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
22%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews41
Total downloads302K
AuthorAlobaidi
First releasedJul 5, 2015
Version2.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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