=== Best Preloader === Contributors: Arthur Gareginyan Tags: animated pre-loader, animated preloader, best preloader, custom preloader, flat, preloader spinner, flat preloader, free preloader, html5 loader, load, loader, loader, loading, loading screen indicator, loading indicator, screen indicator, page load, page loader, page spinners, pre-loader, preload, preloader, preloader spinner, preloader, site loader, spinner, Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8A88KC7TFF6CS Requires at least: 3.9 Tested up to: 4.7 Stable tag: 3.2 License: GPL3 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Easily add cross browser animated preloader to your website. It will be responsive and compatible with all major browsers. It will work with any theme! == Description == An easy to use WordPress plugin that gives you the ability to add the preloader (animated loading screen indicator) to your website in a simple and elegant way. This plugin give you finer control over preloader, it can be configured on the plugin settings page. You can select where the preloading page will be showed, such as home page or all pages. You can replace default preloader image with your own image. You can change the size of image, and etc. Also you don't need to edit any file of your theme, this plugin will do everything for you. It's just plug and play, no tedious configurations or hacks, just install, enable and start enjoying the preloader. Preloader will be responsive and compatible with all major browsers. It will work with any theme! = Features = * Responsive * Retina support * Cross Browser Compatible (work smooth in any modern browser) * Background color changer (Unlimited colors) * Changeable preloader image * Have default animated GIF preloader image * Option to enable/disable preloader * Option to display preloader in full website or in Home page only * Option to set the delay before the preloader appears * Ready for translation (POT file included) = Translation = Please keep in mind that not all translations are up to date. You are welcome to contribute! * English (default) * Russian >**Contribution** > >Developing plugins is long and tedious work. If you benefit or enjoy this plugin please take the time to: > >* [Donate](http://www.arthurgareginyan.com/donate.html) to support ongoing development. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated. >* [Rate and Review](https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/best-preloader?rate=5#postform) this plugin. >* [Share with me](mailto:arthurgareginyan@gmail.com) or view the [GitHub Repo](https://github.com/ArthurGareginyan/best-preloader) if you have any ideas or suggestions to make this plugin better. == Installation == Install "Best Preloader" just as you would any other WordPress Plugin. Automatically via WordPress: 1. Log into Dashboard of your WordPress website. 2. Go to "`Plugins`" —> "`Add New`". 3. Find this plugin and click install. 4. Activate this plugin through the "`Plugins`" tab. Manual via FTP: 1. Download a copy (ZIP file) of this plugin from WordPress.org. 2. Unzip the ZIP file. 3. Upload the unzipped catalog to your website's plugin directory (`/wp-content/plugins/`). 4. Log into Dashboard of your WordPress website. 5. Activate this plugin through the "`Plugins`" tab. After installation, a "`Preloader`" menu item will appear in the "`Settings`" section. Click on this in order to view plugin's administration page. [More help installing Plugins](http://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Installing_Plugins "WordPress Codex: Installing Plugins") == Frequently Asked Questions == = Q. Will this plugin work on my WordPress.COM website? = A. Sorry, this plugin is available for use only on self-hosted (WordPress.org) websites. = Q. Can I use this plugin on my language? = A. Yes. But If your language is not available then you can make one. This plugin is ready for translation. The `.pot` file is included and placed in "`languages`" folder. Many of plugin users would be delighted if you shared your translation with the community. Just send the translation files (`*.po, *.mo`) to me at the arthurgareginyan@gmail.com and I will include the translation within the next plugin update. = Q. How does it work? = A. First, go to page "`Settings`" —> "`Preloader`". On the plugins page select the desired settings, then click "Save Changes". It's that simple! = Q. How can I upload my image? = A. You can put the url of image to the "Preloader image" field. = Q. Does this plugin require modification to the theme? = A. Absolutely not. This plugin is added/configured entirely from the website's Admin section. = Q. Does this require any knowledge of HTML or CSS? = A. Absolutely not. This plugin can be configured with no knowledge of HTML or CSS, using a simple WordPress settings page. = Q. It's not working. What could be wrong? = A. As with every plugin, it's possible that things don't work. The most common reason for this is that the plugin has a conflict with another plugin you're using. It's impossible to tell what could be wrong exactly, but if you post a support request in the plugin's support forum on WordPress.org, I'd be happy to give it a look and try to help out. Please include as much information as possible, including a link to your website where the problem can be seen. = Q. Where to report bug if found? = A. Please visit [Dedicated Plugin Page on GitHub](https://github.com/ArthurGareginyan/best-preloader) and report. = Q. Where to share any ideas or suggestions to make the plugin better? = A. Please send me email [arthurgareginyan@gmail.com](mailto:arthurgareginyan@gmail.com). = Q. I love this plugin! Can I help somehow? = A. Yes, any financial contributions are welcome! Just visit my website and click on the donate link, and thank you! [My website](http://www.arthurgareginyan.com/donate.html) == Screenshots == 1. Plugin page. 2. Preloader displayed on the website with "Anarcho Notepad" theme. Used default image (spinner with text) and default (white) color of background. 3. Preloader displayed on the website with "Anarcho Notepad" theme. Used default image (spinner with text) and custom (black) color of background. == Other Notes == "Best Preloader" is one of the personal software projects of [Arthur Gareginyan](http://www.arthurgareginyan.com). **License** This plugin is open-sourced software licensed under the [GNU General Public License, version 3 (GPLv3)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html) and is distributed free of charge. Commercial licensing (e.g. for projects that can’t use an open-source license) is available upon request. **Credits** [Bootstrap](http://getbootstrap.com) released under the [MIT license](https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE). [Bootstrap-checkbox](https://github.com/vsn4ik/bootstrap-checkbox) is a project of [Vasily A.](https://github.com/vsn4ik), shared under the [MIT license](https://github.com/vsn4ik/bootstrap-checkbox/blob/master/LICENSE). **Links** * [Developer Website](http://www.arthurgareginyan.com) * [Dedicated Plugin Page on GitHub](https://github.com/ArthurGareginyan/best-preloader) == Changelog == = 3.2 = * Added the Readme.txt file for translation contribution. * Added global constant for plugin text-domain. * Translations updated. * Ad banner replaced with new. = 3.1 = * Added prefixes to the stylesheet and script names when using wp_enqueue_style() and wp_enqueue_script(). * Added constant for storing the plugin version number. = 3.0 = * The structure of files changed. * Style sheet of settings page improved and better commented. * Style sheet of settings page optimized for mobile devices. * JS code improved. * Added JavaScript function of automatic remove the "successful" message after 3 seconds. * Checkboxes replaced with cool triggers by using Bootstrap framework and Bootstrap-checkbox component. * Fixed error that appeared when preloader is disabled. = 2.1.1 = * POT file updated. * Russian translation updated. * Image "thanks.png" removed. * Advertisement replaced by new. * Added the subject with plugin name to email address on settings page. * On settings page, size of field of "Preloader image size" option changed to 3. * Function "bestpreloader_enqueue_scripts_admin" renamed to "bestpreloader_load_scripts_admin". * Function "bestpreloader_enqueue_scripts_frontend" renamed to "bestpreloader_load_scripts_frontend". = 2.1 = * Added option to set the delay before the preloader appears. * CSS code of preloader is improved. = 2.0 = * Some changes in design of settings page. * Constants variables added. * Text domain changed to "best-preloader". * Added compatibility with the translate.wordpress.org. * All images are moved to the directory "images". * Plugin URI changed to GitHub repository. * Added my personal ad about freelance. * .pot file updated. * Russian translation updated. = 1.1 = * Added Russian translation. * Added HTML tag < No Script > in order to hide preloader if JavaScript is disabled in user's browser. = 1.0 = * Initial release. * Added ready for translation (.pot file included). = 0.2 = * Beta version. = 0.1 = * Alfa version. == Upgrade Notice == = 3.0 = Please update to new release! = 2.0 = Please update to new release! = 1.0 = Please update to first stable release! = 0.2 = Please update to beta version.