Flat Preloader
by Thien Nguyen · Uncategorized
Flat Preloader helps you create the loading page with many excited gif icons.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
C 56/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+44%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “flat”, “gif” and “icon” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
56 health vs 58 average across 25,738 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 86.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
45/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 3+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 1278 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15; the current branch is 6.8
4.6★ over 18 reviews, smoothed to 4.23★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 1278 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 8d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 8d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| flat color preloader | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| flat your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gif your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| icon your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| loading your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| preloader your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 3 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “flat”, “gif” and “icon” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.4K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
3.5y ago
latest release · v1.16.0 · 2 May 2023
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ amirdbest1.9y ago
The preloader works perfectly and it is actually better than other plugins I tried. The only issue is that is not updated recently and i am afraid i might run into an issue soon. Anyway will use it until it is working.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ onlinemarketingmeierijstad2.8y ago
In my opinion this is the best plugin to use for a pre loading page on your website. Especially the function to use a custom video (such as a gif) is quite unique.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ amaurea2.9y ago
This plugin does the job, but I had some weird behavior in the website when activated. This plugin deactivated the function target=_blank for links. The buttons with target=_blank, on click, the link doesn’t open in a new tab anymore, it opens in the same. I have another plugin with email notifications. I also use Divi. This plugin stopped the sending of notifications. It took me a while to find out why my notifications weren’t send anymore. I don’t recommend this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ designer134213213.4y ago
Thank you for making this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bdncreation3.4y ago
easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jovi08153.5y ago
my favorite preloader plugin. Works fine. Problems are solved promptly. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rickclick3.6y ago
My lighthouse performance score went from 97 to 59
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Farhad Fariborzi3.8y ago
The fact that it works immediately after clicking is great & unique. Even the default preloaders for Elementor & Woodmart theme dont work immediately after the click….،They work only after the server first response flat preloader works immediatelly!!!!!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.16.0 Feat: add filter hooks for 2 options: ignore links and show preloader immediately. 1.16.0
- — Version 1.15.0 Fix: do not show loader immediately when click on link that contains tel:, mailto: Feat: add link attribute data-fp-ignore=true to ignore the link that you don’t want to show the loader when click on it. 1.15.0
- — Version 1.14.1 Fix: do not show loader immediately when click on link with hashtag 1.14.1
- — Version 1.14.0 Feat: in the previous versions if you click on /path-to-somewhere , it won’t show the loader immediately. This update allows the loaders to show up right after the click. 1.14.0
- — Version 1.13.0 Fix: prevent constant variables conflict with other code. 1.13.0
- — Version 1.12.0 Test: latest WordPress version compatible Fix: loading screen is not hidden when clicking on the browser’s back button (https://wordpress.org/support/topic/preloader-does-not-disappear-after-browser-back-navigation/) 1.12.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.16.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2021-09-28 CVE-2021-24789 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.5
- Patched Medium · 5.4 Flat Preloader <= 1.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2021-09-28 CVE-2021-24685 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.4 Patched in 1.5.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Flat Preloader helps you create the loading page with many excited gif icons."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 663 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-12-31 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-12-30 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-12-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 351 days in tier
- 2025-01-11 5K+ → 4K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-09 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 652 days in tier
- 2023-03-28 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-03-27 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 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).
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Preloader 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Preloader Awesome – Page Loading Animation with Spinner & Gif 1K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags D -
WP Page Loading 700+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Custom Preloader 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
B Laser Loader – Show Visitors Your Pages Are Loading in Style 90+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Pressfore Preloaders 40+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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