WP Preloader

WP Preloader displays a beautiful loading screen while your website loads — and fades it out smoothly once the page is ready.

Version 2.0 is a complete rewrite with modern features, improved performance, and full WordPress 6.x compatibility.

✨ What’s New in v2.0

• Auto-inject — No shortcode or theme file editing needed. Just activate and go.
• 5 built-in CSS spinners — Circle, Ring, Dots, Bars, and Pulse. No image required.
• Live preview in the admin settings panel
• Fade-out animation — Smooth and configurable
• Minimum display time — Control how long the preloader stays on screen
• Disable for logged-in users — Admins won’t see the preloader
• Disable on mobile — Optional, for faster mobile experience
• Exclude specific pages — Skip the preloader on chosen pages
• Background opacity control — Solid or semi-transparent overlay
• Custom image / GIF support — Still supported for those who prefer it
• PHP 8.x compatible
• WordPress 6.x compatible

🎨 Spinner Styles

1. Circle — Classic rotating arc
2. Ring — Dual-color spinning ring
3. Dots — Three bouncing dots
4. Bars — Four animated wave bars
5. Pulse — Ripple / sonar effect

⚙️ Settings

All settings are available under Settings → WP Preloader in your WordPress admin.

• Enable / disable the preloader
• Choose spinner type and color
• Set background color and opacity
• Upload a custom GIF or image (optional)
• Set minimum display time (ms)
• Set fade-out animation duration (ms)
• Disable for logged-in users
• Disable on mobile devices
• Exclude specific pages by slug or ID

Backward Compatibility

The legacy shortcode [new_loader] from v1.0 is still supported but no longer required.