WP Nice Loader
v0.1.0.4by Alex Volkov · updated 2 years ago
WP Nice Loader allows you control over page preloader, font size, themes and more.
- Rank
- #24,106
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,410 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Nice Loader at a glance
WP Nice Loader is a WordPress plugin by Alex Volkov with 30+ active installs, the #24,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1.0.4 came out on Jul 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 47 plugins tagged “loader”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Nice Loader |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,106 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,106 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,066 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,061 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,033 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,070 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,071 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24071 → #24140
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Nice Loader
How many websites use WP Nice Loader?
WP Nice Loader is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Nice Loader been downloaded?
5,410 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Nice Loader last updated?
Version 0.1.0.4 came out on Jul 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WP Nice Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Nice Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 WP Nice Loader still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Nice Loader have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Nice Loader?
The plugins most like WP Nice Loader, by the tags they share, are Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+), Preloader (10K+) and Preloader Awesome (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Alex Volkov |
| First released | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2024 |
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