Uplink7 Skeleton Loader
v1.0by Uplink7 · updated 5 months ago
Professional shimmer skeleton screens for your WordPress site. Improve perceived performance and keep users engaged while your content loads.
- Rank
- #28,997
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,131 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Uplink7 Skeleton Loader at a glance
Uplink7 Skeleton Loader is a WordPress plugin by Uplink7 with 10+ active installs, the #28,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “skeleton loader”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats166 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Uplink7 Skeleton Loader |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#28,997 · up 503 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,997 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,056 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,035 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,001 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,056 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,952 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,311 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,500 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -16.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 30, 2026
- Last updated
- May 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Uplink7 Skeleton Loader
How many websites use Uplink7 Skeleton Loader?
Uplink7 Skeleton Loader is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,997 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Uplink7 Skeleton Loader been downloaded?
1,131 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Uplink7 Skeleton Loader last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Uplink7 Skeleton Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Uplink7 Skeleton Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Uplink7 Skeleton Loader still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Uplink7 Skeleton Loader have?
No one has reviewed Uplink7 Skeleton Loader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Uplink7 Skeleton Loader?
The plugins most like Uplink7 Skeleton Loader, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | Uplink7 |
| First released | May 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 30, 2026 |
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