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Picafto – One-click Lazy load images (ACF compatible)

v1.1

by melmacaluso · updated 7 years ago

Instantly, automatically and painlessly make your website faster by reducing image payload and lazy loading them.

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Rank
#43,198
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
1,992 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Picafto at a glance

Picafto is a WordPress plugin by melmacaluso with 10+ active installs, the #43,198 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 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 20, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “lazy load images”, it ranks #3. 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

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Picafto Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DatePicafto
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#43,198 · up 750 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,198
Nov 7, 2026#46,512
Nov 3, 2026#45,925
Nov 2, 2026#40,821
Nov 1, 2026#44,180
Oct 30, 2026#45,829
Oct 29, 2026#42,006
Oct 28, 2026#38,199
Oct 27, 2026#43,948

Growth %

Average 0.00% 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, 2026+8.33%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

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
    • 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

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Jun 16, 2019
Last updated
Jun 20, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Picafto

How many websites use Picafto?

Picafto 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 #43,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Picafto been downloaded?

1,992 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Picafto last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 20, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Picafto compatible with the latest WordPress?

Picafto’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 Picafto 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 Picafto have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Picafto?

The plugins most like Picafto, by the tags they share, are LazyLoad Plugin (100K+), TinyPNG Image Optimization (100K+) and NitroPack (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Picafto
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads2K
Authormelmacaluso
First releasedJun 16, 2019
Version1.1
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJun 20, 2019

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