WP Simple and Nice Preloader
This plugin is developed to add nice preloaders on your wordpress site.
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WP Simple and Nice Preloader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Simple and Nice Preloader stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| nice preloader | #10 |
| Page Load | >100 |
| page loader | >100 |
| page spinners | >100 |
| preloader | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About WP Simple and Nice Preloader
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This is very simple and nice wordpress preloader plugin. You can choose preloader from 14 CSS3 preloader styles and match preloader style with your site color scheme by selecting any color from 10 nice colors. Its really easy to implement just install wordpress plugin and active. Then you can change your preloader style and color. You can select different preloader style for internet explorer. Its also show preloader when a ajax request is running.
Features
- 14 preloader style
- 10 beautiful color
- Very lightweight
- All are CSS3 preloader so load faster then image preloader
- Powered by pace.js
- Cross Broser Compatible
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Installation
Installing this plugin is pretty simple like all other wordpress plugins. Here are 2 ways to install :
Manual Install
Download the package from your download page and unzip it, inside the package you find a plugin folder. Open it and upload the zip through the wordpress plugin importer or upload it throughout your favorite FTP application inside wp-content/plugins/
Find the WP Simple and Nice Preloader Plugin in your plugin list after you’ve uploaded it and activate it. Now you see a new menu item “WP Preloader” in the admin menu.
Automatic Install
- Go to Plugins-> Add New from your wordpress Dashboard
- Search WP Simple and Nice Preloader
- From the results click on ‘install now’
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go To ‘WP Simple and Nice Preloader’ menu to configure options
1.0.0
- First Release.
- I will try to add more features in next release
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WP Simple and Nice Preloader: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is WP Simple and Nice Preloader free?
Yes. WP Simple and Nice Preloader is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Simple and Nice Preloader safe to use in 2026?
WP Simple and Nice Preloader shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Simple and Nice Preloader?
WP Simple and Nice Preloader is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,400 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Simple and Nice Preloader work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Simple and Nice Preloader is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Simple and Nice Preloader last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes WP Simple and Nice Preloader?
WP Simple and Nice Preloader is developed and maintained by ShawonPro.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple and Nice Preloader?
The most popular alternatives to WP Simple and Nice Preloader are BH Custom CSS3 Preloader (700+ installs) and Jeba WP Preloader (10+ installs).
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