Smart Image Loader
v0.5.1by bypr.nils · updated 8 years ago
Smart Image Loader is a fire-and-forget priority and lazy loader for image sources. Can be a huge performance boost especially for one pagers.
- Rank
- #17,093
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,733 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Image Loader at a glance
Smart Image Loader is a WordPress plugin by bypr.nils with 90+ active installs, the #17,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5.1 came out on Aug 9, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “above-the-fold”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Image Loader |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,093 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,093 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,124 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,091 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,078 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,088 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,104 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,096 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,048 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,067 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17048 → #17078
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Image Loader
How many websites use Smart Image Loader?
Smart Image Loader is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,093 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Image Loader been downloaded?
9,733 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Image Loader last updated?
Version 0.5.1 came out on Aug 9, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Smart Image Loader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Image Loader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Smart Image Loader still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Image Loader have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Image Loader?
The plugins most like Smart Image Loader, by the tags they share, are Speed Optimizer (1M+), Jetpack Boost (200K+) and Image Prioritizer (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | bypr.nils |
| First released | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2018 |
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