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PageLoader Lite

PageLoader Lite – Loading Screen

by BonfireThemes · WordPress.org page

v1.1 Tested up to WP 6.0.14

PageLoader Lite has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 16,311 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 4, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.0.14.

PageLoader Lite at a glance

Active installs
700+
Total downloads
16,311
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PageLoader Lite well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.0.14, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Quick and simple setup
  • Color customize every element
  • Upload your own loading image or
  • ..use one of 10 included icons and choose from 4 size variations
  • Spin or pulsating animation (optionally disable animation altogether)
  • Choose from three animation speeds
  • When done loading, loading screen can fade or slide away (top/left/right/bottom)
  • Change background color and opacity
  • Add custom loading text (font size control included)
  • Optionally hide on speficied posts/pages
  • Optionally show on front page only
  • Optionally set custom delay

PageLoader Lite reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.2 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
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  • Awesome!

    Great plugin, really adds to the professionalism and fanciness of sites, without weighing them down too much, thanks:)

    rupert28

  • Nice work!! can you help me with some issues?

    i really like this plugin, it just brakes my website when activated. More specifically, on mobile, it changes the color of the header as well as a the color of some fonts. I hope this gets fixed so i can use it once again

    dvamvourellis

  • Bufff!!!!!

    Even the Free Version is ESPECTACULAR !!!

    Berdini

  • Nice Job

    An amazing plugin that fits beautifully into my website.

    aarongiebel

  • Can't activate

    Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error. Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_action_links() (previously declared in C:\xampp\htdocs\wp_dazoon_fsa\wp-content\plugins\green-life-custom-scrollbar\gl-scrollbar.php:71) in C:\xampp\htdocs\wp_dazoon_fsa\wp-content\plugins\pageloader-lite\pageloader-lite.php on line 308

    NIWO

Details

Add a simple to use, lightweight loading screen to your WordPress site. Great for branding!

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • icon loader
  • loader
  • loading screen
  • preloader
  • spinner

More from BonfireThemes

Version
1.1
Last updated
Aug 4, 2022
First published
Mar 8, 2018
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.0.14
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PageLoader Lite FAQ

What does PageLoader Lite do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, PageLoader Lite offers Quick and simple setup, Color customize every element, Upload your own loading image or, ..use one of 10 included icons and choose from 4 size variations and Spin or pulsating animation (optionally disable animation altogether).

How many active installs does PageLoader Lite have?

WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for PageLoader Lite as of September 7, 2026.

Is PageLoader Lite still maintained?

The last release was on August 4, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is PageLoader Lite free?

PageLoader Lite is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.