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WP Smart Preloader

v1.15.3

by catchsquare · updated 2 years ago

A Plugin to add awesome collection of Loaders and Spinners. Delightful and performance-focused Pure CSS animations.

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Rank
#3,108
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,340
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
209.6K
209,645 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.9% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~17d

WP Smart Preloader at a glance

WP Smart Preloader is a WordPress plugin by catchsquare with 5K+ active installs, the #3,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 1.15.3 came out on Oct 27, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “site preloader”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

610 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Smart Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateWP Smart Preloader
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202629
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202648
Oct 22, 202648
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202620
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,335 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.3K5.4K5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,335
Nov 8, 20265,346
Nov 7, 20265,343
Nov 5, 20265,361
Nov 4, 20265,365
Nov 3, 20265,354
Nov 2, 20265,361
Nov 1, 20265,365
Oct 31, 20265,362
Oct 30, 20265,369
Oct 29, 20265,374
Oct 28, 20265,376
Oct 27, 20265,379

Rank over time

#3,108 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,108
Nov 8, 2026#3,105
Nov 7, 2026#3,109
Nov 6, 2026#3,107
Nov 5, 2026#3,102
Nov 4, 2026#3,098
Nov 3, 2026#3,102
Nov 2, 2026#3,099
Nov 1, 2026#3,095
Oct 31, 2026#3,098
Oct 30, 2026#3,096
Oct 29, 2026#3,096
Oct 28, 2026#3,105
Oct 27, 2026#3,103
Oct 16, 2026#3,086

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.21%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3105 → #3102
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1585%
  • v1.117.0%
  • Other8.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.15.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 18, 2015
Last updated
Oct 27, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Smart Preloader

How many websites use WP Smart Preloader?

WP Smart Preloader is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Smart Preloader been downloaded?

209,645 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was WP Smart Preloader last updated?

Version 1.15.3 came out on Oct 27, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is WP Smart Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Smart Preloader’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.

Does WP Smart Preloader have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Smart Preloader up to date. See its security record

Is WP Smart Preloader 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 Smart Preloader have?

4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Smart Preloader?

The plugins most like WP Smart Preloader, by the tags they share, are Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+), WP Performance Score Booster (10K+) and Preloader (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Smart Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 5,340
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.4
Reviews25
Total downloads209.6K
Authorcatchsquare
First releasedDec 18, 2015
Version1.15.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2024

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