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Lazy Load for Comments

v2.1.0

by Joel James · updated 1 month ago

Speed up your posts by lazy-loading the WordPress comments on scroll or click. Works with classic and block themes.

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Rank
#4,940
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,210
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
215.8K
215,750 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
28 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -79.2% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~21d

Lazy Load for Comments at a glance

Lazy Load for Comments is a WordPress plugin by Joel James with 2K+ active installs, the #4,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 79% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 80 plugins tagged “Page Speed”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lazy Load for Comments Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLazy Load for Comments
Nov 7, 202628
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202632
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202641
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202641
Oct 22, 202659
Oct 21, 202644
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202623
Oct 16, 202684
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202630
Oct 12, 202676
Oct 11, 202685
Oct 10, 2026117

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,208 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,208
Nov 8, 20262,204
Nov 7, 20262,208
Nov 5, 20262,202
Nov 4, 20262,214
Nov 3, 20262,214
Nov 2, 20262,217
Nov 1, 20262,204
Oct 31, 20262,209
Oct 30, 20262,213
Oct 29, 20262,212
Oct 28, 20262,218
Oct 27, 20262,225

Rank over time

#4,940 · down 136 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.9K#4.9K#5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,940
Nov 8, 2026#4,945
Nov 7, 2026#4,941
Nov 6, 2026#4,942
Nov 5, 2026#4,946
Nov 4, 2026#4,924
Nov 3, 2026#4,929
Nov 2, 2026#4,921
Nov 1, 2026#4,942
Oct 31, 2026#4,936
Oct 30, 2026#4,934
Oct 29, 2026#4,947
Oct 28, 2026#4,940
Oct 27, 2026#4,937
Oct 16, 2026#4,804

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.18%
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.59%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-0.32%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4940 → #4946Downloads -1.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.154%
  • v1.035%
  • v2.011%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 21, 2016
Last updated
Sep 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lazy Load for Comments

How many websites use Lazy Load for Comments?

Lazy Load for Comments is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lazy Load for Comments been downloaded?

215,750 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats

When was Lazy Load for Comments last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Lazy Load for Comments compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Lazy Load for Comments have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lazy Load for Comments. See its security record

Is Lazy Load for Comments still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lazy Load for Comments have?

4.7 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lazy Load for Comments?

The plugins most like Lazy Load for Comments, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and LazyLoad Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

28 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lazy Load for Comments
Estimated installs≈ 2,210
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.7
Reviews28
Total downloads215.8K
AuthorJoel James
First releasedJul 21, 2016
Version2.1.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 18, 2026

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