By Lazy Load
v1.0.0by ObayTek · updated 6 years ago
By Lazy Load for images, videos, iframes. With lightweight script instantly improve your sites load time. Simple use.
- Rank
- #71,626
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,512 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
By Lazy Load at a glance
By Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by ObayTek with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 5, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 2 plugins tagged “image lazy loading”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | By Lazy Load |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#71,626 · down 22,250 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,626 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,039 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,963 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,136 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #73,120 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,376 |
Growth %
Average -9.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -85.71% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49376 → #69963Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 5, 2020
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about By Lazy Load
How many websites use By Lazy Load?
By Lazy Load is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has By Lazy Load been downloaded?
1,512 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was By Lazy Load last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 5, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is By Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?
By Lazy Load’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 By Lazy Load still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does By Lazy Load have?
No one has reviewed By Lazy Load on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to By Lazy Load?
The plugins most like By Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are LazyLoad Plugin (100K+), Disable Default Lazy Loading (10+) and Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | ObayTek |
| First released | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2020 |
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