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Native Image Lazy Loading

v1.1

by Justin Downey · updated 7 years ago

Automatically add the new loading attribute to images within your content to support native image lazy loading.

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Rank
#30,623
Up130 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,060 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Native Image Lazy Loading at a glance

Native Image Lazy Loading is a WordPress plugin by Justin Downey with 10+ active installs, the #30,623 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 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on May 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 38 plugins tagged “lazyload”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native Image Lazy Loading Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateNative Image Lazy Loading
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,623 · down 68 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#30.2K#30.4K#30.6K#30.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,623
Nov 7, 2026#30,753
Nov 6, 2026#30,590
Nov 5, 2026#30,677
Nov 4, 2026#30,761
Nov 2, 2026#30,675
Nov 1, 2026#30,346
Oct 31, 2026#30,530
Oct 30, 2026#30,680
Oct 29, 2026#30,199
Oct 28, 2026#30,166
Oct 27, 2026#30,555

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
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
  1. Rank #30166 → #30677
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.1
First released
May 21, 2019
Last updated
May 21, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Native Image Lazy Loading

How many websites use Native Image Lazy Loading?

Native Image Lazy Loading 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 #30,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Native Image Lazy Loading been downloaded?

2,060 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Native Image Lazy Loading last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 21, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Native Image Lazy Loading compatible with the latest WordPress?

Native Image Lazy Loading’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 Native Image Lazy Loading 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 Native Image Lazy Loading have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Native Image Lazy Loading?

The plugins most like Native Image Lazy Loading, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Image Placeholders (60K+) and Enhanced Responsive Images (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Native Image Lazy Loading
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorJustin Downey
First releasedMay 21, 2019
Version1.1
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.1
Last updatedMay 21, 2019

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