Defer Media
v1.0.0by molotow · updated 6 years ago
This plugin defer images and videos loading on your site for make it faster
- Rank
- #48,580
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,476 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Defer Media at a glance
Defer Media is a WordPress plugin by molotow with fewer than 10 active installs, the #48,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 169 plugins tagged “Optimize”, it ranks #130. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Defer Media |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#48,580 · up 13,264 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #57,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,045 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #63,430 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #73,192 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #57,805 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #56,886 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #61,844 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 #56886 → #54688
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 1, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Defer Media
How many websites use Defer Media?
Defer Media is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #48,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Defer Media been downloaded?
1,476 times in total since 2020.
When was Defer Media last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 1, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Defer Media compatible with the latest WordPress?
Defer Media’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 Defer Media 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 Defer Media have?
No one has reviewed Defer Media on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Defer Media?
The plugins most like Defer Media, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Clean Image Filenames (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | molotow |
| First released | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 1, 2020 |
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