Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images, Videos and Iframes
v3.1.0by Jumedeen khan · updated 27 days ago
The best free lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy load images, videos, and iframes and improve page speed, performance, and Core Web Vitals scores.
- Rank
- #9,925
- Up19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 411
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.8K
- 16,754 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart LazyLoad at a glance
Smart LazyLoad is a WordPress plugin by Jumedeen khan with 400+ active installs, the #9,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.1.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “iframes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats438 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart LazyLoad |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 411 · +6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 411 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 410 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 410 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 407 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 369 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 367 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 387 |
Rank over time
#9,925 · up 79 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,925 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,944 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,913 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,922 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,928 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,929 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,964 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,938 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,989 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,017 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,038 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,004 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,004 |
Growth %
Average +0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.39% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10004 → #9928Installs 300+ → 400+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.139%
- v1.417%
- v3.015%
- v1.514%
- Other15%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 1, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart LazyLoad
How many websites use Smart LazyLoad?
Smart LazyLoad is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,925 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart LazyLoad been downloaded?
16,754 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Smart LazyLoad last updated?
Version 3.1.0 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Smart LazyLoad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Smart LazyLoad still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart LazyLoad have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Smart LazyLoad?
The plugins most like Smart LazyLoad, by the tags they share, are Disable Lazy Load (9K+), Lazy Load (10K+) and Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 411 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 16.8K |
| Author | Jumedeen khan |
| First released | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Version | 3.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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