Lazy load images and background images
v1.1.0by Jahid Hasan · updated 5 months ago
All kinds of images and background lazy loading solutions. Make your web pages fast on all devices.
- Rank
- #26,777
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,993 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy load images and background images at a glance
Lazy load images and background images is a WordPress plugin by Jahid Hasan with 20+ active installs, the #26,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 119 plugins tagged “lazy load”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy load images and background images |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,777 · down 149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #26,777 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,776 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,539 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,094 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,431 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,645 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,926 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,507 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,628 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26507 → #27094
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Dec 15, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy load images and background images
How many websites use Lazy load images and background images?
Lazy load images and background images is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy load images and background images been downloaded?
4,993 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Lazy load images and background images last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Lazy load images and background images compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Lazy load images and background images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy load images and background images have?
No one has reviewed Lazy load images and background images on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy load images and background images?
The plugins most like Lazy load images and background images, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), LazyLoad Plugin (100K+) and Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Jahid Hasan |
| First released | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2026 |
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LazyLoad Plugin
by WP Media
The best free lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy load images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.
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- #380
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Embed Plus for YouTube Gallery, Livestream and Lazy Loading with Facades
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- Rank
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- Installs
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