Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes
v1.0.1by Weston Ruter · updated 5 years ago
Add the loading=lazy attribute to iframes coming from oEmbeds in content
- Rank
- #29,769
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,843 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes at a glance
Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 10+ active installs, the #29,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”, it ranks #58. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,769 · up 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,769 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,057 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,734 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,769 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,027 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,054 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,999 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,745 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,837 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29745 → #30057
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 8, 2020
- Last updated
- Jan 24, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes
How many websites use Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes?
Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes been downloaded?
1,843 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 24, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.
Is Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes have?
No one has reviewed Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes?
The plugins most like Lazy Loading oEmbed Iframes, by the tags they share, are Speculative Loading (60K+), Lazy Load for Videos (9K+) and Lazy Loader (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 24, 2021 |
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