Ultimate WordPress Preloader

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ g3n10z

   7.9y ago

   Your plugin create a problem in admin panel. If you install autootimize every time you open ad admin page it will be reload twice!! This is because you load your css and js in every page of admin panel!! I have only your plugin that loads all the stuff in EVERY page of the admin panel. Pls fix! This topic was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by g3n10z. This topic was modified 7 years ago by g3n10z.

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2. ★★★★★ Rocky Kev

   8.5y ago

   I thought it was a joke when a review said the ‘buy the premium plugin’ prompt took over a lot of space. No – it really does. It takes up 2/3rds of your admin dashboard, AND it does not respect the option to turn it off. Removed.

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3. ★★★★★ rasmuslarsen

   9.2y ago

   In the free version you get a “window” in every wordpress menu telling you the benefits of buying the full version. Even if you click the “close” button it will show again when you reload the wordpress menu. And in my opinion only 1 preloader is worth using in the free version. I also miss the option to only enable the preloader on the frontpage. This topic was modified 9 years, 1 month ago by rasmuslarsen.

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4. ★★★★★ turndriverside

   9.8y ago

   You get no options in the free version. It’s literally worthless.

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5. ★★★★★ Anonymous User 13176105

   10.9y ago

   We get that you have a ‘pro’ upgrade – I would’ve seriously considered purchasing, however; the nagging, persistent ‘upgrade’, ‘subscribe’ and ‘website hosting’ messages that continually offend my dashboard with clutter – even after I’ve clicked to ‘hide’ / ‘don’t show message again’ – are just awful and showcase the worst kind of marketing imaginable. This, any of your themes and any other plugins of yours won’t ever see a dime from me unfortunately.

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6. ★★★★★ Noahj Champion

   11.0y ago

   The pro version is great, but if you absolutely need the free version try this one! It is one of the simplest in execution.

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7. ★★★★★ kenigart

   11.0y ago

   Nice work!

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8. ★★★★★ MagniumThemes

   11.0y ago

   Enjoy our plugin!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-04 50+ → 40+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-06-03 40+ → 50+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-05-30 50+ → 40+ down after 254 days in tier
4. 2025-09-18 60+ → 50+ down after 179 days in tier
5. 2025-03-23 70+ → 60+ down after 10 days in tier
6. 2025-03-13 60+ → 70+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2025-03-12 70+ → 60+ down after 159 days in tier
8. 2024-10-04 80+ → 70+ down after 167 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Preloader 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Safelayout Cute Preloader – CSS3 WordPress Preloader 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Easy Lite Preloader 200+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D
• Custom Preloader 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C
• Page Loading Animation 20+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
• VMV Preloader — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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Ultimate WordPress Preloader: 40+ active installs, 2.9★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/css3-preloader-ultimate