Lazy load videos and sticky control
v4.0.3by Aishan · updated 2 months ago
Lazy load videos and keep them visible with sticky playback support.
- Rank
- #17,788
- Down47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,576 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy load videos and sticky control at a glance
Lazy load videos and sticky control is a WordPress plugin by Aishan with 80+ active installs, the #17,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 4.0.3 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “sticky video”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy load videos and sticky control |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,788 · up 94 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #17,788 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,741 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,739 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,760 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,727 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,759 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,896 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,801 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,825 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,849 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,820 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,742 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,902 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,882 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -1.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.19% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17902 → #17896
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.064%
- v3.036%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Jul 6, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy load videos and sticky control
How many websites use Lazy load videos and sticky control?
Lazy load videos and sticky control is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,788 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy load videos and sticky control been downloaded?
6,576 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Lazy load videos and sticky control last updated?
Version 4.0.3 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Lazy load videos and sticky control 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 videos and sticky control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy load videos and sticky control have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy load videos and sticky control?
The plugins most like Lazy load videos and sticky control, by the tags they share, are Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+), a3 Lazy Load (80K+) and HTML5 Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Aishan |
| First released | Jul 6, 2019 |
| Version | 4.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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