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a3 Lazy Load

v2.7.9

by Steve Truman · updated 4 months ago

Use a3 Lazy Load for images, videos, iframes that are not lazy loaded by WordPress core. Instantly improve your sites load time and dramatically impro …

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Rank
#502
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 86,000
80K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
4.4M
4,353,351 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
148 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.7% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~2mo

a3 Lazy Load at a glance

a3 Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by Steve Truman with 80K+ active installs, the #502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 333 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 148 reviews. Version 2.7.9 came out on Jul 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “image lazy load”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

10.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
a3 Lazy Load Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.500Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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Datea3 Lazy Load
Nov 7, 2026191
Nov 6, 2026291
Nov 5, 2026344
Nov 4, 2026309
Nov 3, 2026321
Nov 2, 2026473
Nov 1, 2026226
Oct 31, 2026211
Oct 30, 2026362
Oct 29, 2026501
Oct 28, 2026405
Oct 27, 2026397
Oct 26, 2026542
Oct 25, 2026275
Oct 24, 2026309
Oct 23, 2026596
Oct 22, 2026886
Oct 21, 2026805
Oct 20, 2026299
Oct 19, 2026424
Oct 18, 2026205
Oct 17, 2026178
Oct 16, 2026228
Oct 15, 2026286
Oct 14, 2026288
Oct 13, 2026299
Oct 12, 2026371
Oct 11, 2026236
Oct 10, 2026189
Oct 9, 2026303

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86,538 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.86.5K86.6K86.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202686,538
Nov 7, 202686,502
Nov 5, 202686,562
Nov 4, 202686,542
Nov 3, 202686,508
Nov 2, 202686,513
Nov 1, 202686,462
Oct 31, 202686,517
Oct 30, 202686,540
Oct 29, 202686,751
Oct 28, 202686,687
Oct 27, 202686,756

Rank over time

#502 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#501#502#503#504Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#502
Nov 7, 2026#502
Nov 6, 2026#502
Nov 5, 2026#502
Nov 4, 2026#502
Nov 3, 2026#502
Nov 2, 2026#503
Nov 1, 2026#503
Oct 31, 2026#504
Oct 30, 2026#504
Oct 29, 2026#503
Oct 28, 2026#503
Oct 27, 2026#503
Oct 16, 2026#501

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

80K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680K+
Nov 7, 202680K+
Nov 6, 202680K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202680K+
Nov 2, 202680K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #503 → #502Downloads -12.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.777%
  • v2.49.2%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★148 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.9
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 20, 2014
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about a3 Lazy Load

How many websites use a3 Lazy Load?

a3 Lazy Load is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has a3 Lazy Load been downloaded?

4,353,351 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 333 times. See download stats

When was a3 Lazy Load last updated?

Version 2.7.9 came out on Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is a3 Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does a3 Lazy Load have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep a3 Lazy Load up to date. See its security record

Is a3 Lazy Load still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does a3 Lazy Load have?

4.3 out of 5 from 148 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to a3 Lazy Load?

The plugins most like a3 Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+), Lazy Optimization (10+) and SARVAROV Lazy Load (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

148 reviews

  • 5 stars: 116 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 19 reviews, 13%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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a3 Lazy Load
Estimated installs≈ 86,000
Reported installs80K+
Rating4.3
Reviews148
Total downloads4.4M
AuthorSteve Truman
First releasedDec 20, 2014
Version2.7.9
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 8, 2026

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