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Lazy Load

v0.6.1

by Automattic · updated 8 years ago

Lazy load images to improve page load times and server bandwidth. Images are loaded only when visible to the user.

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Rank
#1,538
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
520.2K
520,186 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
53 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~24d

Lazy Load at a glance

Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 10K+ active installs, the #1,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 53 reviews. Version 0.6.1 came out on Nov 22, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 117 plugins tagged “lazy load”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2011.

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

783 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lazy Load Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateLazy Load
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 202633
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202638
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202631
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202623
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202652
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202619
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202625
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,853 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.15.9K15.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,853
Nov 7, 202615,847
Nov 5, 202615,871
Nov 4, 202615,877
Nov 3, 202615,885
Nov 2, 202615,888
Nov 1, 202615,900
Oct 31, 202615,907
Oct 30, 202615,904
Oct 29, 202615,928
Oct 28, 202615,919
Oct 27, 202615,922

Rank over time

#1,538 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,538
Nov 7, 2026#1,538
Nov 6, 2026#1,537
Nov 5, 2026#1,537
Nov 4, 2026#1,536
Nov 3, 2026#1,534
Nov 2, 2026#1,535
Nov 1, 2026#1,535
Oct 31, 2026#1,535
Oct 30, 2026#1,538
Oct 29, 2026#1,535
Oct 28, 2026#1,537
Oct 27, 2026#1,537
Oct 16, 2026#1,534

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1537 → #1537Downloads +21.6%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v0.698%
  • v0.52.3%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★53 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2011
Last updated
Nov 22, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lazy Load

How many websites use Lazy Load?

Lazy Load is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lazy Load been downloaded?

520,186 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Lazy Load last updated?

Version 0.6.1 came out on Nov 22, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release

Is Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lazy Load’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.

Does Lazy Load have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Lazy Load up to date. See its security record

Is Lazy Load 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 Lazy Load have?

4.0 out of 5 from 53 reviews on WordPress.org. 66% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lazy Load?

The plugins most like Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

53 reviews

  • 5 stars: 35 reviews, 66%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 17%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lazy Load
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.0
Reviews53
Total downloads520.2K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedNov 24, 2011
Version0.6.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 22, 2018

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