jQuery Image Lazy Load WP
v0.22.0by ayn · updated 2 months ago
Retired on WordPress 5.5 and newer. Legacy jQuery image lazy loading remains available for older WordPress installations.
- Rank
- #7,835
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 739
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 147.1K
- 147,135 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
jQuery Image Lazy Load WP at a glance
jQuery Image Lazy Load WP is a WordPress plugin by ayn with 700+ active installs, the #7,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 0.22.0 came out on Sep 9, 2026. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats377 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | jQuery Image Lazy Load WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 739 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 742 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 745 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 745 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 757 |
Rank over time
#7,835 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,835 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,849 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,840 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,838 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,807 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,805 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,803 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,807 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,793 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,824 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,816 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.45% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2175%
- v0.2218%
- Other7.1%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.22.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about jQuery Image Lazy Load WP
How many websites use jQuery Image Lazy Load WP?
jQuery Image Lazy Load WP is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,835 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has jQuery Image Lazy Load WP been downloaded?
147,135 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was jQuery Image Lazy Load WP last updated?
Version 0.22.0 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is jQuery Image Lazy Load WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does jQuery Image Lazy Load WP have?
3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to jQuery Image Lazy Load WP?
The plugins most like jQuery Image Lazy Load WP, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 36%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 739 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 147.1K |
| Author | ayn |
| First released | May 20, 2009 |
| Version | 0.22.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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