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Lazy Embed

v1.6.3

by beleaf · updated 2 years ago

Improves the performance and reduces the emissions of your website by only loading embeds (youtube, vimeo, etc) when they are clicked.

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Rank
#17,198
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,595 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~6d

Lazy Embed at a glance

Lazy Embed is a WordPress plugin by beleaf with 90+ active installs, the #17,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on May 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. Among the 30 plugins tagged “sustainability”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

142 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lazy Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateLazy Embed
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.100110120Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202693
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202695
Nov 5, 2026118
Nov 4, 2026118
Nov 3, 2026117
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026115
Oct 31, 2026115
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026122
Oct 28, 2026122
Oct 27, 2026124

Rank over time

#17,198 · down 1,014 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#16.5K#17KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,198
Nov 8, 2026#17,181
Nov 6, 2026#16,982
Nov 5, 2026#16,444
Nov 4, 2026#16,465
Nov 3, 2026#16,503
Nov 1, 2026#16,642
Oct 31, 2026#16,634
Oct 30, 2026#16,463
Oct 29, 2026#16,194
Oct 28, 2026#16,176
Oct 27, 2026#16,184

Growth %

Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-2.10%
Nov 7, 2026-9.75%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 2026+1.74%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.54%
Oct 30, 2026-3.28%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.61%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9095100Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16176 → #16444Downloads +37.5%
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
6.2.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Feb 2, 2023
Last updated
May 22, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lazy Embed

How many websites use Lazy Embed?

Lazy Embed 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 #17,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lazy Embed been downloaded?

3,595 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Lazy Embed last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on May 22, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Lazy Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lazy Embed’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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 Lazy Embed 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 Lazy Embed have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lazy Embed?

The plugins most like Lazy Embed, by the tags they share, are All-in-One Video Gallery (20K+), WP YouTube Lyte (20K+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Lazy Embed
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.6K
Authorbeleaf
First releasedFeb 2, 2023
Version1.6.3
Requires WP6.2.0
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedMay 22, 2024

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