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Smart Image Loader

90+ installs · #17,181 most popular

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Speed Optimizer
Shares 2 of Smart Image Loader's 5 tags.
Most installed
Speed Optimizer
1M+ active installs.
Best rated
Advanced Database Cleaner
4.9 out of 5 from 1,962 reviews.
Most recently updated
Jetpack Boost
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. Speed Optimizer

    by SiteGround

    Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #44
    Rating
    4.2(641)
    Updated
    6 days ago

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  2. Jetpack Boost

    by Automattic

    Speed up your WordPress site with one-click optimizations like Page Cache, Critical CSS, and Image CDN to improve Core Web Vitals.

    Installs
    200K+
    Rank
    #245
    Rating
    4.7(612)
    Updated
    2 days ago

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  3. Image Prioritizer

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #824
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  4. Image Optimizer

    by Elementor

    Image Optimizer is an easy-to-use WordPress plugin that reduces image size through various compression and resizing techniques – all of which preserve …

    Installs
    1M+
    Rank
    #58
    Rating
    1.7(81)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  5. Menu Image, Icons made easy

    by Rui Guerreiro

    Adds an image or icon in the menu items. You can choose the position of the image (after, before, above, below) or even hide the menu item title.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #408
    Rating
    4.5(123)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  6. Image Widget

    by Nexcess

    A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #398
    Rating
    4.9(287)
    Updated
    6 months ago

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  7. LazyLoad Plugin

    by WP Media

    The best free lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy load images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #384
    Rating
    4.2(139)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  8. reSmush.it

    by ShortPixel

    reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #364
    Rating
    4.3(166)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  9. Modern Image Formats

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Converts images to more modern formats such as WebP or AVIF during upload.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #355
    Rating
    3.6(26)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Advanced Database Cleaner

    by Younes JFR.

    Clean database by deleting orphaned data such as 'revisions', 'expired transients', optimize database and more...

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #340
    Rating
    4.9(2K)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  11. TinyPNG Image Optimization

    by TinyPNG

    Speed up your website. Optimize your JPEG, PNG, and WebP images automatically with TinyPNG.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #329
    Rating
    4.5(181)
    Updated
    26 days ago

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  12. Performance Lab

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Performance plugin from the WordPress Performance Team, which is a collection of standalone performance features.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #305
    Rating
    4.3(51)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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