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Better Image Loading

v0.3.7

by moosch · updated 8 years ago

This plugin was inspired by Medium, it makes images load better on page paint. Providing a 'blurred' version of the image at the correct sca …

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Rank
#45,905
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,268 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Better Image Loading at a glance

Better Image Loading is a WordPress plugin by moosch with 10+ active installs, the #45,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.7 came out on Nov 12, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 39 plugins tagged “loading”, it ranks #31. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Image Loading Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBetter Image Loading
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#45,905 · down 6,570 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,905
Nov 4, 2026#47,351
Oct 31, 2026#43,140
Oct 29, 2026#41,664
Oct 28, 2026#42,444
Oct 27, 2026#39,335

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-13.33%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.7
Requires WordPress
4.4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 21, 2016
Last updated
Nov 12, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Image Loading

How many websites use Better Image Loading?

Better Image Loading is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Image Loading been downloaded?

3,268 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Better Image Loading last updated?

Version 0.3.7 came out on Nov 12, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Better Image Loading compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Image Loading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Image Loading still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Image Loading have?

No one has reviewed Better Image Loading on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better Image Loading?

The plugins most like Better Image Loading, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
Authormoosch
First releasedSep 21, 2016
Version0.3.7
Requires WP4.4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 12, 2018

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