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WP PleaseWait – Loading Screen

v2.2.3

by ngoclb · updated 6 years ago

Just an awesome splash screen for your website (or PWA), support 12+ spinner styles and many customizable things - message text, spinner size, backgro …

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Rank
#14,882
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 141
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,029 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~26d

WP PleaseWait at a glance

WP PleaseWait is a WordPress plugin by ngoclb with 100+ active installs, the #14,882 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 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Nov 10, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 21 plugins tagged “spa”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP PleaseWait Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateWP PleaseWait
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.140141142143Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026141
Nov 8, 2026140
Nov 7, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026141
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026143
Oct 29, 2026143
Oct 28, 2026143

Rank over time

#14,882 · down 103 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.8K#14.9K#14.9KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,882
Nov 8, 2026#14,921
Nov 7, 2026#14,875
Nov 6, 2026#14,844
Nov 5, 2026#14,822
Nov 4, 2026#14,857
Nov 3, 2026#14,846
Nov 2, 2026#14,789
Nov 1, 2026#14,767
Oct 31, 2026#14,749
Oct 29, 2026#14,762
Oct 28, 2026#14,779

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.71%
Nov 8, 2026-0.71%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 2026+0.71%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14779 → #14822
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
5.4.33
First released
Mar 29, 2018
Last updated
Nov 10, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP PleaseWait

How many websites use WP PleaseWait?

WP PleaseWait is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP PleaseWait been downloaded?

6,029 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP PleaseWait last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Nov 10, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is WP PleaseWait compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP PleaseWait’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 PleaseWait still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP PleaseWait have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP PleaseWait?

The plugins most like WP PleaseWait, by the tags they share, are Preloader Awesome (1K+), WP Page Loading (700+) and Loading Bar (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP PleaseWait
Estimated installs≈ 141
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads6K
Authorngoclb
First releasedMar 29, 2018
Version2.2.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.4.33
Last updatedNov 10, 2020

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