Lazy Loader
v8.2.0by Florian Brinkmann · updated 2 years ago
Lazy loading plugin that supports images, iFrames, video and audio elements and uses the lightweight lazysizes script. With manual modification of the …
- Rank
- #2,305
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,680
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 219.9K
- 219,901 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 49 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy Loader at a glance
Lazy Loader is a WordPress plugin by Florian Brinkmann with 8K+ active installs, the #2,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 52% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Version 8.2.0 came out on Apr 14, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “lazysizes”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy Loader |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 90 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,676 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8,676 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,684 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,685 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,696 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,172 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,171 |
Rank over time
#2,305 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,305 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,307 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,304 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,298 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,300 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,297 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,296 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,304 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,303 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,294 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2304 → #2305Installs 9K+ → 8K+
- Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v8.275%
- v8.117%
- Other8.0%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★49 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 6.5.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy Loader
How many websites use Lazy Loader?
Lazy Loader is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy Loader been downloaded?
219,901 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats
When was Lazy Loader last updated?
Version 8.2.0 came out on Apr 14, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Lazy Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lazy Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.
Does Lazy Loader have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Lazy Loader. See its security record
Is Lazy Loader still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy Loader have?
4.7 out of 5 from 49 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Loader?
The plugins most like Lazy Loader, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Image Placeholders (60K+) and Enhanced Responsive Images (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
49 reviews
- 5 stars: 44 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,680 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 49 |
| Total downloads | 219.9K |
| Author | Florian Brinkmann |
| First released | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Version | 8.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2024 |
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