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Custom Preloader

v1.1.1

by Rajan Gupta · updated 1 year ago

Add preloader to your website easily, compatible with all major browsers.

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Rank
#16,214
Down72 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 120
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,788 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Custom Preloader at a glance

Custom Preloader is a WordPress plugin by Rajan Gupta with 100+ active installs, the #16,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 20 plugins tagged “load”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Preloader Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCustom Preloader
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 120 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.120122Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026120
Nov 8, 2026122
Nov 7, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026120
Nov 3, 2026120
Nov 2, 2026121
Nov 1, 2026121
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026120
Oct 29, 2026121
Oct 28, 2026121
Oct 27, 2026123

Rank over time

#16,214 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.2K#16.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,214
Nov 8, 2026#16,142
Nov 7, 2026#16,196
Nov 6, 2026#16,160
Nov 5, 2026#16,185
Nov 3, 2026#16,226
Nov 2, 2026#16,158
Nov 1, 2026#16,185
Oct 31, 2026#16,322
Oct 30, 2026#16,267
Oct 29, 2026#16,170
Oct 28, 2026#16,197
Oct 27, 2026#16,217

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.64%
Nov 8, 2026+0.83%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.83%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.83%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.68%
Oct 31, 2026-0.83%
Oct 30, 2026-0.83%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.63%

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 6.7.11
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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 #16197 → #16185
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jul 8, 2022
Last updated
Apr 8, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Preloader

How many websites use Custom Preloader?

Custom Preloader 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 #16,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Preloader been downloaded?

5,788 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Custom Preloader last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Apr 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Custom Preloader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Preloader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Custom Preloader still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Preloader have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Preloader?

The plugins most like Custom Preloader, by the tags they share, are Preloader (10K+), Safelayout Cute Preloader (10K+) and Preloader Awesome (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Preloader
Estimated installs≈ 120
Reported installs100+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorRajan Gupta
First releasedJul 8, 2022
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.4.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedApr 8, 2025

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