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Lazy Widget Loader

v1.2.8

by itthinx · updated 13 years ago

Lazy Widget Loader provides lazy loading for widgets to improve page loading. Use on slow widgets with content from Facebook, Twitter, AdSense ...

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Rank
#15,265
Up27 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.7K
18,719 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Lazy Widget Loader at a glance

Lazy Widget Loader is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 100+ active installs, the #15,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.8 came out on Aug 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “AddToAny”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lazy Widget Loader Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateLazy Widget Loader
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.134136138140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026135
Nov 8, 2026134
Nov 7, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026135
Nov 4, 2026134
Nov 3, 2026135
Nov 2, 2026134
Nov 1, 2026134
Oct 31, 2026134
Oct 30, 2026135
Oct 29, 2026134
Oct 28, 2026134
Oct 27, 2026140

Rank over time

#15,265 · up 105 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.3K#15.3K#15.4K#15.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,265
Nov 8, 2026#15,292
Nov 7, 2026#15,280
Nov 6, 2026#15,263
Nov 5, 2026#15,264
Nov 4, 2026#15,319
Nov 3, 2026#15,276
Nov 2, 2026#15,327
Nov 1, 2026#15,293
Oct 31, 2026#15,330
Oct 30, 2026#15,234
Oct 29, 2026#15,376
Oct 28, 2026#15,389
Oct 27, 2026#15,370

Growth %

Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.75%
Nov 8, 2026-0.74%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.75%
Nov 4, 2026-0.74%
Nov 3, 2026+0.75%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.74%
Oct 30, 2026+0.75%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.29%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.8
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 2, 2011
Last updated
Aug 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lazy Widget Loader

How many websites use Lazy Widget Loader?

Lazy Widget Loader is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lazy Widget Loader been downloaded?

18,719 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Lazy Widget Loader last updated?

Version 1.2.8 came out on Aug 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Lazy Widget Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lazy Widget Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Widget Loader still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lazy Widget Loader have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lazy Widget Loader?

The plugins most like Lazy Widget Loader, by the tags they share, are Ad Inserter (300K+), Advanced Ads (90K+) and Quick Adsense (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Lazy Widget Loader
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads18.7K
Authoritthinx
First releasedSep 2, 2011
Version1.2.8
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 3, 2013

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