Who should use Preloader?

Preloader is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.

Does Preloader have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

Is Preloader still maintained?

Unverified. Preloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Preloader?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Preloader for Website, Advanced Preloader, and WP Preloader.

Preloader is developed by Alobaidi.

When did Preloader launch?

Preloader first shipped in 2015.

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Preloader

Name: Preloader
Author: Alobaidi

wordpress.orgWeb & no-code builders

Preloader is a WordPress plugin that displays a loading animation while pages load. Site owners can upload GIFs or use templates, customize appearance, target specific pages and visitors, and configure it without re-integrating after theme updates.

FreemiumWebCloud-managed

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Overview

10 features

Preloader sits in PulseGate's Web & no-code builders category. It focuses on adding and configuring a loading screen on a WordPress website without custom development. Preloader is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners. There is a free tier. It runs on the web.

Behind Preloader is Alobaidi, and it first shipped in 2015. It operates in a well-populated space: PulseGate tracks 8 similar projects. Among its 10 catalogued features are GIF upload, preloader templates, and size customization. The interface is available in Danish and English.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

GIF upload
Preloader templates
Size customization
Background colors
Page targeting
Visitor targeting
Theme compatibility
Browser compatibility
Performance optimization
FAQ documentation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed17 Aug · 00:38 UTC
Preloader verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Preloader

What does Preloader do?: Preloader focuses on adding and configuring a loading screen on a WordPress website without custom development. It is catalogued under Web & no-code builders on PulseGate.
Who should use Preloader?: Preloader is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners.
Does Preloader have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Preloader run on?: Preloader runs on the web.
Is Preloader still maintained?: Unverified. Preloader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Preloader?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Preloader for Website, Advanced Preloader, and WP Preloader.Preloader for Website Advanced Preloader WP Preloader
Who makes Preloader?: Preloader is developed by Alobaidi.
When did Preloader launch?: Preloader first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web
Languages: Danish, English
First seen: 17 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2B
Solves: Adding and configuring a loading screen on a WordPress website without custom development.

Registered as

WordPress.org: the-preloader

Developer

Alobaidi

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.2
Indexed: 17 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 17 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: preloader-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 17 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 17 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 17 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/the-preloader

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