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Flat Preloader

by Thien Nguyen · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 42 months (last release 2 May 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Flat Preloader
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 42 months (last release 2 May 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.1 May 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 9 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
tatthiennguyen5 Jan 2016 to 2 May 2023, 50 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Flat Preloader
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 May 2023. Tested up to 6.2, 9 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Sep 2021Flat Preloader < 1.5.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.5< 1.5.51.5.50
28 Sep 2021Flat Preloader <= 1.5.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting5.4< 1.5.41.5.40

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.6 from 18 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star16
4 star0
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Flat Preloader
4 May 202620
11 May 202641
18 May 202649
25 May 202663
1 Jun 202649
8 Jun 202639
15 Jun 202648
22 Jun 202634
29 Jun 202633
6 Jul 202631
13 Jul 202639
20 Jul 202639
27 Jul 202661
3 Aug 202670
10 Aug 202658
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202656
7 Sep 202662
14 Sep 202683
21 Sep 202667
28 Sep 202686
5 Oct 2026102
12 Oct 202667
19 Oct 2026123
26 Oct 2026100
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 37% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.16.0
AuthorThien Nguyen
Added5 Jan 2016
Last updated2 May 2023
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to6.2.15
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsgif, flat, icon, loading, preloader

Questions

Is Flat Preloader still maintained?

Flat Preloader was last updated on 2 May 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Flat Preloader safe?

Flat Preloader has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Flat Preloader?

The wordpress.org author is Thien Nguyen. Recent committers: tatthiennguyen, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Flat Preloader?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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