Description
At a glance
Looking for LoftLoader v2.5.3? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 70K+ active installs · 4.5/5 rating from 33 reviews · updated May 18, 2026 · requires WordPress 6.0+ & PHP 5.6+.
Small and powerful. LoftLoader helps you to add a beautiful animated preloader to your website, and have full control of its look, without writing any code.
Features & Options
- Enhanced settings panel with WordPress Customizer.
- Pure CSS3 animations for better performance. Works in any modern browser.
- Use JavaScript to detect if the page is fully loaded.
- 5 ending animation effects.
- 7 loading animation effects. 2 of them support custom image.
- Unlimited background color. Also can change the opacity.
- Unlimited loader color.
- Can add different loaders for different pages on one site (New feature since v2.0. Only works for “Pages”.).
- Responsive & retina ready.
- Option to enable/disable the preloader.
- Option to enable preloader on site homepage only.
- Close button to quit the loading screen. Users can set when to show the close button (range: 5 to 20 seconds), and customize the close button text.
- Ready for translation (.pot file included).
- Light weight, fast. Coded with SASS. CSS & JS minified.
Online Documentation
To know how to use the plugin, please click the link to check online documentation. It’s the documentation of Pro version. But you can still find Lite version features details in it.
How to contact us
If you have any questions or encounter a problem while using LoftLoader, please create a topic in the support forum. If you contact us via email, please indicate that your question corresponds to LoftLoader Lite.
To speed along the support request, please follow the steps below
- Update to the latest versions of your WordPress, themes and plugins.
- Check online documentation and FAQ first.
- Test by following this guide to check if it is a conflict with other plugins or themes.
- If you still cannot find a solution, please contact us.
- When submit your support request, please follow the guide.
Pro Version
LoftLoader Pro is available. Upgrade to pro version and get more stunning features!
- Handpick – Turn the preloader on for specific pages or posts.
- Hide the preloader for picked post types – products, portfolios, etc.
- Option to display the preloader once per visitor session.
- Support gradient background color, full background image, and repeating background pattern.
- More ending animations.
- Loader – 19 types of animations to choose. 6 of them support custom images.
- Looping – Animation can be set to loop forever, and some animations can be set to run just once (ends after page has loaded).
- Progress – Progress bar, counting percentage, or both. Any color. Position, size & font control.
- Message – Enter your custom welcome or loading message to display. Control color, position & font. And supports Random Message feature.
- Load Time – Set a minimum load time to prevent the pre-loader from disappearing too fast.
- Device Control – Choose to show the loading screen on all devices, or hide on mobile, or show on mobile only.
- Option to enable smooth page transition effect. Check the example.
- Choose to save customize styles as inline styles in <head> or as an external .css file.
- Option to disable page scrolling while loading.
- Can add different loaders for different Pages, Posts and custom post types (such as portfolios, products, etc.) on one site.
- Users can choose which elements to detect during the loading process (All elements / Images / Videos / Images & Videos).
- Purchase once, free lifetime update with new features.
Check some examples created by pro version.
Please note: Although you may find that LoftLoader Lite (the free version) can run on older versions of WordPress (below v4.7), LoftLoader Pro only supports WordPress v4.7 or higher. Because the Pro version has more features than the Lite version, including some new features introduced after WordPress 4.7. We always recommend using the latest versions of WordPress to ensure compatibility with your theme and other plugins.
Frequently asked questions
What is LoftLoader?
LoftLoader is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 2.5.3. It is active on over 70K websites.
Is LoftLoader free to download?
Yes — LoftLoader 2.5.3 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.5 out of 5 based on 33 reviews.
How do I install LoftLoader 2.5.3?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for LoftLoader?
LoftLoader 2.5.3 requires WordPress 6.0 or higher and PHP 5.6 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was LoftLoader last updated?
Version 2.5.3 was last updated on May 18, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the LoftLoader download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Technical details
| Version | 2.5.3 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | May 18, 2026 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.5/5 (33 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 or higher |
| Author | loftocean |
| Tags | animated-preloader, css3-preloader, customizable-loader, page-preloader, preloader |
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