Ultimate Preloader
Ultimate Preloader will create a preloading screen for your website before all your images (including the images in CSS) are fully loaded.
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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.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ultimate Preloader stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| loader | >100 |
| page preloader | >100 |
| preloader | >100 |
| ultimate preloader | #25 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 6 reviews
About Ultimate Preloader
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Ultimate Preloader will create a preloading screen for your website before all your images (including the images in CSS) are fully loaded.
It will come in handy when you wish to preload all the images on your page before exposed to user.
You can easily customize Ultimate Preloader as you wish.
Demo 1: http://www.2klabs.com/updemo/demo1/
Demo 2: http://www.2klabs.com/updemo/demo2/
If you have any questions visit plugin homepage.
Website
http://www.2klabs.com/
Documentation
http://www.2klabs.com/up
Installation
- Upload
ultimate_preloaderto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to ‘Settings -> Ultimate Preloader’ in WordPress menu to configure plugin
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FAQ
Ultimate Preloader: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
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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