Dominant Colors Lazy Loading
v0.8.0by manuelwieser · updated 8 years ago
This plugin allows you to lazy load your images while showing the dominant color of each image as a placeholder – like Pinterest or Google Images.
- Rank
- #16,914
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 96
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,693 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dominant Colors Lazy Loading at a glance
Dominant Colors Lazy Loading is a WordPress plugin by manuelwieser with 90+ active installs, the #16,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on Dec 13, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 28 plugins tagged “Lazy Loading”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dominant Colors Lazy Loading |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 96 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,914 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,914 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,945 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,921 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,938 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,982 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,911 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,898 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,967 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,976 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,904 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,894 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.03% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16873 → #16842
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dominant Colors Lazy Loading
How many websites use Dominant Colors Lazy Loading?
Dominant Colors Lazy Loading is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dominant Colors Lazy Loading been downloaded?
7,693 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Dominant Colors Lazy Loading last updated?
Version 0.8.0 came out on Dec 13, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Dominant Colors Lazy Loading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dominant Colors Lazy Loading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Dominant Colors Lazy 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 Dominant Colors Lazy Loading have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dominant Colors Lazy Loading?
The plugins most like Dominant Colors Lazy Loading, by the tags they share, are jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+), Lazy Loader (8K+) and Pinterest for WooCommerce (200K+). 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 | ≈ 96 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | manuelwieser |
| First released | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Version | 0.8.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2018 |
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