Live from WordPress.org · Oct 11, 2026
Best Animated Preloader. Plugins for WordPress
2 plugins are tagged “animated preloader.” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is LoftLoader with 70K+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LoftLoader
An easy to use plugin to add an animated preloader to your website with fully…
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70K+ |
| 2 |
DWL Preloader
A beautiful animated preloader plugin for WordPress. Choose from 10 stunning SVG preloader…
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200+ |
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular animated preloader. plugin for WordPress?
LoftLoader is the most popular animated preloader. plugin with 70K+ active installs and a 4.5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many animated preloader. plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “animated preloader.” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which animated preloader. plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, LoftLoader has the highest rating at 4.5/5 from 33 reviews.
Are these animated preloader. plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 animated preloader. plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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