Lazy Optimization
v1.0.4by yasir129 · updated 6 years ago
Lazy Optimization speeds up your website by lazy loading background images that are in the external CSS files.
- Rank
- #32,033
- Down389 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,734 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy Optimization at a glance
Lazy Optimization is a WordPress plugin by yasir129 with 10+ active installs, the #32,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 24, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 3 plugins tagged “background images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy Optimization |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,033 · down 507 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,033 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,644 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,085 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,686 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,737 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,526 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- 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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jan 16, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy Optimization
How many websites use Lazy Optimization?
Lazy Optimization 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 #32,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy Optimization been downloaded?
2,734 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Lazy Optimization last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 24, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Lazy Optimization compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lazy Optimization’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 Optimization 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 Optimization have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Optimization?
The plugins most like Lazy Optimization, by the tags they share, are a3 Lazy Load (80K+), Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+) and Lazy Load Elementor Background Images (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | yasir129 |
| First released | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2020 |
Alternatives to Lazy Optimization
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a3 Lazy Load
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Use a3 Lazy Load for images, videos, iframes that are not lazy loaded by WordPress core. Instantly improve your sites load time and dramatically impro …
- Rank
- #502
- Installs
- 80K+
- 4.3

Lazy Load Optimizer
by Processby
Lazy loading images and iframes to speed up sites page load speed.
- Rank
- #4,135
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.4

Lazy Load Elementor Background Images
by James Revillini
Lazy load background images of Elementor sections, columns, and some elements. Compatible with Elementor Pro.
- Rank
- #6,171
- Installs
- 1K+
- 3.6

SARVAROV Lazy Load
by Roman Sarvarov
Lazy Load all your images, videos & iframes with blurred LQIP and average color placeholder. Inspired by Medium.
- Rank
- #67,352
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
- 5.0
NavThems Lazy Load
by NavThemes
This plugin helps to improve loading speed and page insight by implemeting lazy load.
- Rank
- #71,398
- Installs
- Fewer than 10

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.
- Rank
- #385
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.2
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