Lazy Embeds
v1.0.0by Daniel Post · updated 6 years ago
Lazy embeds for the WordPress Block Editor. Supports YouTube and Vimeo embeds
- Rank
- #72,494
- Down12,752 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,553 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy Embeds at a glance
Lazy Embeds is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Post with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 32 plugins tagged “Embeds”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy Embeds |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#72,494 · down 5,545 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,494 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #59,742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #59,126 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #63,183 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,316 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,087 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,949 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jan 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy Embeds
How many websites use Lazy Embeds?
Lazy Embeds is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy Embeds been downloaded?
2,553 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Lazy Embeds last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 8, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Lazy Embeds compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lazy Embeds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Embeds still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy Embeds have?
No one has reviewed Lazy Embeds on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Embeds?
The plugins most like Lazy Embeds, by the tags they share, are Embeds for YouTube (9K+), Embed YouTube Block (6K+) and Simple YouTube Embed (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Daniel Post |
| First released | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2020 |
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