MMDeveloper

Allows you to auto preload all images on the current page. This also include background images. This is perfect for slides where not all images are visible at once on the page. Typically not all images will load at the same time making it appear the slide is not working.
Please be aware that the page will initially load a little slower as it needs to load the images before running your js code. But having said that, if your code needs these images to load before hand, it will make it easier for your users to use your plugins or code.
So in summary, it makes your slides run smoother, forces all images to be loaded before use and makes the images load faster.
With this plugin you can use the preload_progress_bar shortcode:
[preload_progress_bar complete=”jQuery(‘#content’).show();progressbar.hide();progressbar.remove();” initial_text=’Loading…’][/preload_progress_bar]

Preload Current Images

Preload images on the current page to make them load faster.

ben poland

This plugin allows a user to display the current date to the user via a shortcode in any place that a shortcode is usable.
Styling of the date will be the result of styling the shortcode itself. For example if the shortcode is written in bold, blue text, 
then the date will show up as bold, blue text
The formatting of the date is accomplished by changing the date format in the WordPress Admin Dashboard under Settings->General. Future 
releases of this plugin will allow formatting via the shortcode.
[date today]
<h3>Arbitrary section</h3>
<h3>A brief Markdown Example</h3>

Today's Date

Display The Current Date In A Customizable Format

Preload Current Images vs Today's Date