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Ultimate Preloader

v1.1

by enid.colic · updated 13 years ago

Ultimate Preloader will create a preloading screen for your website before all your images (including the images in CSS) are fully loaded.

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Rank
#20,102
Down18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 57
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.7K
11,728 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Ultimate Preloader at a glance

Ultimate Preloader is a WordPress plugin by enid.colic with 50+ active installs, the #20,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 14, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “page preloader”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ultimate Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateUltimate Preloader
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 57 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.565860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202657
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202660
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202657
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,102 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.1K#20.2K#20.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,102
Nov 7, 2026#20,084
Nov 6, 2026#20,183
Nov 5, 2026#20,054
Nov 4, 2026#20,298
Nov 3, 2026#20,302
Oct 31, 2026#20,192
Oct 30, 2026#20,206
Oct 29, 2026#20,120
Oct 28, 2026#20,125
Oct 27, 2026#20,099

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.50%
Nov 5, 2026+7.14%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.75%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.72%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2013
Last updated
Feb 14, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ultimate Preloader

How many websites use Ultimate Preloader?

Ultimate Preloader is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,102 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ultimate Preloader been downloaded?

11,728 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Ultimate Preloader last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Feb 14, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Ultimate Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ultimate Preloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Ultimate Preloader still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ultimate Preloader have?

3.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Preloader?

The plugins most like Ultimate Preloader, by the tags they share, are Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+), Preloader (10K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ultimate Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 57
Reported installs50+
Rating3.5
Reviews6
Total downloads11.7K
Authorenid.colic
First releasedFeb 13, 2013
Version1.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 14, 2013

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