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Image Prioritizer

v1.0.0-beta4

by WordPress Performance Team · updated 2 months ago

Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.

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Rank
#823
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
356.7K
356,736 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20.2% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~50d

Image Prioritizer at a glance

Image Prioritizer is a WordPress plugin by WordPress Performance Team with 40K+ active installs, the #823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 365 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0-beta4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “optimization-detective”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

9.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Image Prioritizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateImage Prioritizer
Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 6, 2026236
Nov 5, 2026368
Nov 4, 2026416
Nov 3, 2026409
Nov 2, 2026377
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026137
Oct 30, 2026361
Oct 29, 2026348
Oct 28, 2026489
Oct 27, 2026412
Oct 26, 2026410
Oct 25, 2026182
Oct 24, 2026158
Oct 23, 2026412
Oct 22, 2026579
Oct 21, 2026531
Oct 20, 2026439
Oct 19, 2026393
Oct 18, 2026138
Oct 17, 2026157
Oct 16, 2026370
Oct 15, 2026430
Oct 14, 2026332
Oct 13, 2026292
Oct 12, 2026310
Oct 11, 2026138
Oct 10, 2026127
Oct 9, 2026359

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45,414 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.45.4K45.5K45.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202645,414
Nov 7, 202645,416
Nov 5, 202645,528
Nov 4, 202645,631
Nov 3, 202645,543
Nov 2, 202645,554
Nov 1, 202645,501
Oct 31, 202645,433
Oct 30, 202645,418
Oct 29, 202645,499
Oct 28, 202645,587
Oct 27, 202645,519

Rank over time

#823 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#820Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#823
Nov 7, 2026#823
Nov 6, 2026#823
Nov 5, 2026#822
Nov 4, 2026#821
Nov 3, 2026#821
Nov 2, 2026#822
Nov 1, 2026#821
Oct 31, 2026#821
Oct 30, 2026#821
Oct 29, 2026#821
Oct 28, 2026#821
Oct 27, 2026#821
Oct 16, 2026#816

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.15%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026+0.15%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #821 → #822Downloads -12.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.096%
  • Other4.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0-beta4
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 5, 2024
Last updated
Aug 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Image Prioritizer

How many websites use Image Prioritizer?

Image Prioritizer is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #823 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Image Prioritizer been downloaded?

356,736 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 365 times. See download stats

When was Image Prioritizer last updated?

Version 1.0.0-beta4 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Image Prioritizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Image Prioritizer have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Image Prioritizer. See its security record

Is Image Prioritizer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Image Prioritizer have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Image Prioritizer?

The plugins most like Image Prioritizer, by the tags they share, are Cimo (10K+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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
Image Prioritizer
Estimated installs≈ 45,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads356.7K
AuthorWordPress Performance Team
First releasedJun 5, 2024
Version1.0.0-beta4
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 26, 2026

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