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Flying Images: Optimize and Lazy Load Images for Faster Page Speed

v2.4.16

by Gijo Varghese · updated 4 days ago

Optimize and lazy load images to reduce load times, save bandwidth, and improve performance, delivering a faster and smoother user experience.

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Rank
#4,359
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
131.5K
131,460 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~10d

Flying Images at a glance

Flying Images is a WordPress plugin by Gijo Varghese with 2K+ active installs, the #4,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 2.4.16 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “adaptive images”, it ranks #2. 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

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Flying Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateFlying Images
Nov 7, 2026159
Nov 6, 2026144
Nov 5, 2026492
Nov 4, 2026959
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202624
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202640
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,589 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,589
Nov 7, 20262,589
Nov 5, 20262,591
Nov 4, 20262,599
Nov 3, 20262,597
Nov 2, 20262,601
Nov 1, 20262,608
Oct 31, 20262,606
Oct 30, 20262,608
Oct 29, 20262,614
Oct 28, 20262,619
Oct 27, 20262,620

Rank over time

#4,359 · down 81 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,359
Nov 7, 2026#4,356
Nov 6, 2026#4,360
Nov 5, 2026#4,348
Nov 4, 2026#4,335
Nov 3, 2026#4,342
Nov 2, 2026#4,331
Nov 1, 2026#4,323
Oct 31, 2026#4,328
Oct 30, 2026#4,328
Oct 29, 2026#4,325
Oct 28, 2026#4,326
Oct 27, 2026#4,324
Oct 16, 2026#4,278

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.31%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #4335 → #4359
    • Released 2.4.16 (was 2.4.15)
  2. Rank #4326 → #4348Downloads +66.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.4100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.16
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Oct 21, 2019
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Flying Images

How many websites use Flying Images?

Flying Images is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Flying Images been downloaded?

131,460 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Flying Images last updated?

Version 2.4.16 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Flying Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Flying Images have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Flying Images up to date. See its security record

Is Flying Images still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Flying Images have?

4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Flying Images?

The plugins most like Flying Images, by the tags they share, are Squeeze (3K+), PixGrow Image Optimizer (100+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
12%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Flying Images
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.8
Reviews26
Total downloads131.5K
AuthorGijo Varghese
First releasedOct 21, 2019
Version2.4.16
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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