LH CSS Lazy Load
v1.02by shawfactor · updated 7 years ago
Javascript has a HTML based method for deferring and asynchronously loading files, namely script Defer and script Async. Unfortunately these HTML solu …
- Rank
- #22,876
- Down42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 40
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,004 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH CSS Lazy Load at a glance
LH CSS Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 40+ active installs, the #22,876 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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.02 came out on Jun 6, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “defer”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH CSS Lazy Load |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 40 · +5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#22,876 · up 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,876 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,035 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,050 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,022 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,971 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,996 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,984 |
Growth %
Average +0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23115 → #23050
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.02100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH CSS Lazy Load
How many websites use LH CSS Lazy Load?
LH CSS Lazy Load is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,876 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH CSS Lazy Load been downloaded?
4,004 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LH CSS Lazy Load last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Jun 6, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is LH CSS Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH CSS Lazy Load’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 LH CSS Lazy Load still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH CSS Lazy Load have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to LH CSS Lazy Load?
The plugins most like LH CSS Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are Async JavaScript (60K+), WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+) and Async JS and CSS (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 40 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2019 |
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