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LSD Lazy load images

v1.0

by Bas Matthee · updated 12 years ago

Delay loading of images until they are in the visible area of a page to save bandwith/gain speed. So, if you don't scroll down, the images won&#0 …

Rank
#45,590
Up166 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,669 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

LSD Lazy load images at a glance

LSD Lazy load images is a WordPress plugin by Bas Matthee with 10+ active installs, the #45,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 2 plugins tagged “lazy images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LSD Lazy load images Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateLSD Lazy load images
Nov 5, 20262
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Nov 2, 20261
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Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
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Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
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Oct 22, 20262
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Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
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Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,590 · down 9,642 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,590
Nov 8, 2026#45,756
Nov 2, 2026#40,783
Nov 1, 2026#44,139
Oct 31, 2026#34,721
Oct 30, 2026#42,563
Oct 29, 2026#41,518
Oct 28, 2026#46,082
Oct 27, 2026#35,948

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+15.38%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 26, 2014
Last updated
Jul 26, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LSD Lazy load images

How many websites use LSD Lazy load images?

LSD Lazy load images 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 #45,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LSD Lazy load images been downloaded?

1,669 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was LSD Lazy load images last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 26, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is LSD Lazy load images compatible with the latest WordPress?

LSD Lazy load images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 LSD Lazy load images still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LSD Lazy load images have?

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

What are the best alternatives to LSD Lazy load images?

The plugins most like LSD Lazy load images, by the tags they share, are Lazy Load Optimizer (3K+), EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+) and LazyLoad Plugin (100K+). 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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LSD Lazy load images
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorBas Matthee
First releasedJul 26, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 26, 2014

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