Native Lazyload
v1.0.2by Felix Arntz · updated 7 years ago
Lazy-loads media using the native browser feature.
- Rank
- #3,076
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,400
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 92.1K
- 92,070 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Native Lazyload at a glance
Native Lazyload is a WordPress plugin by Felix Arntz with 5K+ active installs, the #3,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 6, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “native”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats523 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Native Lazyload |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,401 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,401 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,398 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,405 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,402 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,402 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,403 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,403 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,405 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,418 |
Rank over time
#3,076 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,076 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,080 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,078 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,078 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,078 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,076 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,075 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,077 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,084 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,082 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,058 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3084 → #3078Downloads +14.3%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 5, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Native Lazyload
How many websites use Native Lazyload?
Native Lazyload is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,076 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Native Lazyload been downloaded?
92,070 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Native Lazyload last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 6, 2019 (6 years ago). See every release
Is Native Lazyload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Native Lazyload’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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.
Does Native Lazyload have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Native Lazyload. See its security record
Is Native Lazyload still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Native Lazyload have?
3.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 39% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Native Lazyload?
The plugins most like Native Lazyload, by the tags they share, are Disable Lazy Load (9K+), Be Lazy (10+) and Disable Lazy Loading for IFRAMES (50+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 39%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 23%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 26%
- Positive
- 39%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 48%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,400 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 92.1K |
| Author | Felix Arntz |
| First released | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2019 |
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