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Uplink7 Skeleton Loader

Professional shimmer skeleton screens for your WordPress site. Improve perceived performance and keep users engaged while your content loads.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update30 May 20265mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Uplink7 Skeleton Loader version 1.0 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

Uplink7 Skeleton Loader is a high-performance, lightweight plugin designed to replace boring loading spinners or blank white pages with elegant, animated shimmer skeletons.

By showing a structural preview of your content before it fully loads, you reduce the bounce rate and provide a much smoother user experience (UX) that feels faster.

Key Features:

4 Professional Layouts: Choose between Classic (Blog), Ecommerce (Grid), Minimal (Text), or Hero (Image) styles.

Smart Interaction Detection: The loader automatically disappears as soon as a user starts scrolling or clicking.

Custom Branding: Upload your own logo to appear centered during the loading process with a subtle pulse animation.

Auto Dark Mode: Detects the visitor’s system settings and adapts the colors automatically.

Exit Animations: Choose between a smooth Fade Out or a professional Slide Up (Curtain) effect.

Admin Bypass: Option to hide the loader for logged-in administrators to ensure a fast workflow.

Pro Features:

, only show on Products, hide on Portfolio).

Page-Specific Exclusions: Hand-pick individual pages where the loader should never appear (perfect for Landing Pages or Checkouts).

Premium Support: Faster response times and technical assistance.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • page loader
  • shimmer effect
  • skeleton loader
  • performance
  • ux
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity30 May 20265mo ago

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