Eliminate Layout Shifts with SmoothPreview
The ultimate performance plugin for WordPress. Load ultra-lightweight image previews instantly, keep your grid layout completely stable, and show off your custom branding while images download.
Live Performance Comparison
Simulate how a grid loads under Slow 3G network speeds.
Why Choose SmoothPreview?
Designed for premium WooCommerce stores and media-rich portfolio websites.
0 Layout Shifts (CLS)
The server automatically injects correct image aspect ratios, guaranteeing the page layout remains completely stable. Goodbye, content jumps!
Beautiful Shimmer Skeletons
Matches your brand color scheme with moving shimmer animations during image load, keeping visitors engaged.
Custom Watermark Branding
Overlay your company logo on top of loading images to maintain professional branding from the first millisecond of page access.
Redis Cache Compatible
Works natively with WooCommerce Object Cache. Pre-saved image hashes are fetched directly from your Redis RAM, taking virtually 0ms of CPU time.
Production Ready
Includes built-in protection against memory limits during upload, automated image metadata synchronization, and standard MIT license compliance.
Pass Core Web Vitals
Satisfy search engines and improve SEO rankings. Asynchronous background loading speeds up Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) score.
Free vs Pro Feature Comparison
See how the Free Version stacks up against our Pro Licensing Features.
| Performance & UX Features | Free Edition | Pro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 0 Layout Shifts (CLS prevention) Keeps grids completely stable using server-side aspect ratios |
✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Solid Grey Placeholders Instant grey box rendering on page load |
✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Default Shimmer Animation (Left to Right) Sweeping skeleton highlight to show loading status |
✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Full Page Cache Compatibility Works natively with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, and WP Super Cache |
✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Progressive SmoothPreview Previews Ultra-smooth blurred image previews loaded instantly |
❌ Locked | ✅ Included (Pro) |
| Custom Branding Logo Watermarks Overlay company logos directly on loading assets |
❌ Locked | ✅ Included (Pro) |
| Custom Blur Strength Slider (0px - 20px) Control exact blur level directly in dashboard settings |
❌ Locked | ✅ Included (Pro) |
| Configurable Shimmer Directions Set LTR, RTL, Top-to-Bottom, Bottom-to-Top, or Diagonal flows |
❌ Locked | ✅ Included (Pro) |
| Custom Watermark Opacity Slider Control watermark opacity inside dashboard |
❌ Locked | ✅ Included (Pro) |
Commercial Licensing Plans
Choose a license key to unlock automated update delivery and premium customer support.
Personal License
Best for single e-commerce stores or blogging portfolios.
- 1 WordPress Site activation
- 1 Year of Automatic Updates
- 1 Year of Email Support
- Complete Custom Branding features
Developer License
Best for freelance web developers and marketing agencies.
- 5 WordPress Sites activation
- 1 Year of Automatic Updates
- 1 Year of Priority Support
- Complete Custom Branding features
- EDD Software Licensing updates API
Agency License
Best for enterprise networks and development teams.
- Unlimited WordPress Sites
- Lifetime Automatic Updates
- Lifetime Priority Support
- Complete Custom Branding features
- Developer updates API + staging support