# Preloader The preloader graphic appears before your map is fully loaded. ### Loading Graphic By default all of the loaders visible at [Sam Herbert's SVG Loaders](https://samherbert.net/svg-loaders/) are enabled. Select from among them here. You can also upload your own by selecting **Custom** and uploading an image. ### Background Color Choose the background color and transparency, which will show as an overlay on top of your map container as it's loading. ### Loader Color If you've selected one of the preset loaders, you can change its color here. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wpmaps-docs.mapster.me/maps/preloader.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.