Flat Preloader

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Share 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.

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1. ★★★★★ amirdbest

   1.8y 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.

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2. ★★★★★ onlinemarketingmeierijstad

   2.6y 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.

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3. ★★★★★ amaurea

   2.7y 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.

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4. ★★★★★ designer13421321

   3.2y ago

   Thank you for making this!

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5. ★★★★★ bdncreation

   3.2y ago

   easy to use

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6. ★★★★★ jovi0815

   3.3y ago

   my favorite preloader plugin. Works fine. Problems are solved promptly. Thank you.

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7. ★★★★★ rickclick

   3.4y ago

   My lighthouse performance score went from 97 to 59

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8. ★★★★★ Farhad Fariborzi

   3.6y 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!!!!!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.16.0 Feat: add filter hooks for 2 options: ignore links and show preloader immediately. 1.16.0
2. — 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
3. — Version 1.14.1 Fix: do not show loader immediately when click on link with hashtag 1.14.1
4. — 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
5. — Version 1.13.0 Fix: prevent constant variables conflict with other code. 1.13.0
6. — 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

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 5.5 Flat Preloader < 1.5.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-09-28 CVE-2021-24789 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.5.5 Patched in 1.5.5
2. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.5.4 Patched in 1.5.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.2

Translated into 3 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-12-31 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2025-12-30 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2025-12-28 4K+ → 3K+ down after 351 days in tier
4. 2025-01-11 5K+ → 4K+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-01-09 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2025-01-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 652 days in tier
7. 2023-03-28 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 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).

• 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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Flat Preloader: 3K+ active installs, 4.6★ (18 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-28. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/flat-preloader