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Native Lazyload

v1.0.2

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~7d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

523 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native Lazyload Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateNative Lazyload
Nov 7, 202628
Nov 6, 202623
Nov 5, 202620
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,401 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.4K5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,401
Nov 7, 20265,398
Nov 5, 20265,405
Nov 4, 20265,402
Nov 3, 20265,402
Nov 2, 20265,406
Nov 1, 20265,403
Oct 31, 20265,403
Oct 30, 20265,405
Oct 29, 20265,410
Oct 28, 20265,416
Oct 27, 20265,418

Rank over time

#3,076 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 5,400
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.0
Reviews31
Total downloads92.1K
AuthorFelix Arntz
First releasedSep 5, 2019
Version1.0.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 6, 2019

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