Disable Default Lazy Loading
v1.0by Virfice · updated 2 years ago
Disable WordPress' default lazy loading features easily.
- Rank
- #31,238
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,880 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Default Lazy Loading at a glance
Disable Default Lazy Loading is a WordPress plugin by Virfice with 10+ active installs, the #31,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image lazy loading”. 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 stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Default Lazy Loading |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,238 · up 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,238 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,280 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,365 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,859 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,215 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,498 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,391 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31391 → #31365
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Default Lazy Loading
How many websites use Disable Default Lazy Loading?
Disable Default Lazy 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 #31,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Default Lazy Loading been downloaded?
1,880 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable Default Lazy Loading last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 17, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Disable Default Lazy Loading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Default Lazy Loading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Disable Default Lazy Loading still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Default Lazy Loading have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Default Lazy Loading?
The plugins most like Disable Default Lazy Loading, by the tags they share, are LazyLoad Plugin (100K+), Lazy Load (10K+) and Disable Lazy Load (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Virfice |
| First released | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2024 |
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