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Disable Lazy Load

v2.8

by Jeff Starr · updated 5 days ago

Activate this plugin to disable the Lazy Loading feature that was added in WP v5.5.

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Rank
#2,246
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,340
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
173.8K
173,829 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -5.4% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~3mo

Disable Lazy Load at a glance

Disable Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 9K+ active installs, the #2,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 5% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “lazy”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Lazy Load Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Lazy Load
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202631
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202649
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 202647
Oct 25, 202662
Oct 24, 202643
Oct 23, 202667
Oct 22, 202680
Oct 21, 202656
Oct 20, 202639
Oct 19, 202644
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202635
Oct 15, 202643
Oct 14, 202650
Oct 13, 202635
Oct 12, 202642
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,341 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.4K9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,341
Nov 8, 20269,362
Nov 7, 20269,354
Nov 5, 20269,341
Nov 4, 20269,353
Nov 3, 20269,347
Nov 2, 20269,359
Nov 1, 20269,387
Oct 31, 20269,402
Oct 30, 20269,432
Oct 29, 20269,422
Oct 28, 20269,436
Oct 27, 20269,441

Rank over time

#2,246 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,246
Nov 8, 2026#2,244
Nov 7, 2026#2,247
Nov 6, 2026#2,245
Nov 5, 2026#2,250
Nov 4, 2026#2,244
Nov 3, 2026#2,244
Nov 2, 2026#2,243
Nov 1, 2026#2,236
Oct 31, 2026#2,234
Oct 30, 2026#2,231
Oct 29, 2026#2,234
Oct 28, 2026#2,236
Oct 27, 2026#2,235
Oct 16, 2026#2,227

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026-0.32%
Oct 30, 2026+0.11%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2244 → #2246
    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 2.8 (was 2.7)
  2. Rank #2236 → #2250
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.831%
  • v2.727%
  • v2.310%
  • v2.66.0%
  • Other25%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Jul 29, 2020
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Lazy Load

How many websites use Disable Lazy Load?

Disable Lazy Load is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Lazy Load been downloaded?

173,829 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats

When was Disable Lazy Load last updated?

Version 2.8 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Disable Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Disable Lazy Load have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Lazy Load. See its security record

Is Disable Lazy Load still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Lazy Load have?

4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Lazy Load?

The plugins most like Disable Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load (10K+), Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+) and Unveil Lazy Load (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Lazy Load
Estimated installs≈ 9,340
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.5
Reviews23
Total downloads173.8K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedJul 29, 2020
Version2.8
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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