# Ultimate Preloader

> Ultimate Preloader has 50+ active installs, a 3.5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 66 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Ultimate Preloader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**Ultimate Preloader will create a preloading screen for your website before all your images (including the images in CSS) are fully loaded.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 11,672
- **Downloads (30 days):** 66 (+32% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Feb 14, 2013
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** enid.colic (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/enidcolic/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-preloader/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 820 |
| [loader](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/loader/) | #13 | 45 |
| [page preloader](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/page-preloader/) | #2 | 3 |
| [preloader](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/preloader/) | #19 | 56 |
| [ultimate preloader](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ultimate-preloader/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| loader | >100 | 1,655 |
| page preloader | >100 | 259 |
| preloader | >100 | 286 |
| ultimate preloader | #25 | 25 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Imsanity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imsanity/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (292) | Aug 20, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Firelight Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-fancybox/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (360) | Oct 5, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (2,003) | Oct 5, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (239) | Sep 12, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 5 | [reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/resmushit-image-optimizer/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (165) | Aug 20, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 58/100 |
| 7 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Oct 7, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 9 | [ImageMagick Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imagemagick-engine/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 19, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 10 | [Simple Image Sizes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-image-sizes/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (91) | Aug 17, 2026 | 74/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Preloader free?
Yes. Ultimate Preloader is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Ultimate Preloader safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate Preloader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Ultimate Preloader?
Ultimate Preloader is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,672 times since it launched in February 2013. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Ultimate Preloader work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate Preloader is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Ultimate Preloader last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 14, 2013 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Ultimate Preloader?
Ultimate Preloader is developed and maintained by enid.colic.

### What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Preloader?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate Preloader are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).


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