How to Add a Stylish Wix Studio Preloader to Your Website (Step-by-Step Guide)

Want to make your website more engaging with a sleek preloader animation? In this guide, I’ll show you how to implement a custom preloader using Wix’s built-in tools and a bit of code. Let’s get started!

What You’ll Need

• A Wix website.

• A loopable animation or video (you can use Wix’s library or upload your own).

• Basic understanding of Wix’s editor.
  

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Wix Studio Preloader Guide

Step 1: Create the Preloader Container

1. Open your Wix editor and go to the page where you want to add the preloader.

2. Add a Container element to your page.

3. Resize the container to fit the entire screen.

4. Rename the container’s ID to #PreLoader (this is important for the code to work).

5. Pin the container:

6. Click on the container.

7. Go to the Position menu.

8. Select Pinned to Page.
   

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Step 2: Add a Loop Animation

1. Inside the #PreLoader container, add a Video element.

2. Choose a loopable animation:

3. Use Wix’s built-in video library.

4. Or upload your transparent video (e.g., a progress bar or logo animation).

5. Adjust the video settings to loop seamlessly.
   

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Step 3: Add the Preloader Code

1. Go to the Page Code tab in your Wix editor.

2. Paste the following code: // Preloader code $w.onReady(() => { $w('#header').hide(); // Hide header waitForLoading(); }); export function button_onClick() { $w('#PreLoader').show(); waitForLoading(); } function waitForLoading() { setTimeout(() => { $w('#PreLoader').collapse(); // Hide the preloader $w('#header').show('fade'); // Show header }, 3500); // Wait for miliseconds }
   

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Step 4: Customize the Code

• Change the duration: Adjust the 3500 value in the setTimeout function to match your video length or desired loading time.

• Hide additional elements: If you want to hide more elements (e.g., footer, buttons), duplicate the $w('#header').hide(); line and replace #header with the ID of the element you want to hide.
  

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Pro Tips

• Use a transparent video for a modern look, or match the preloader container’s background colour to your video.

• For a progress bar animation, ensure the video length and code duration are perfectly synced.

• Experiment with different animations to match your website’s vibe.

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Why Add a Preloader?

A preloader isn’t just visually appealing—it also improves user experience by giving visitors something to look at while your page loads. Plus, it’s a great way to showcase your creativity!

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Final Thoughts

Adding a Wix Studio Preloader to your website is a simple yet effective way to elevate its design. With this guide, you can implement it in just a few steps. Try it out and let me know how it goes!