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WP images lazy loading

v1.3.1

by Derick Payne · updated 10 years ago

WordPress optimization plugin that enables jQuery image lazy loading.

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Rank
#16,200
Down16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 121
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,926 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~40d

WP images lazy loading at a glance

WP images lazy loading is a WordPress plugin by Derick Payne with 100+ active installs, the #16,200 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 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on May 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “google pagespeed”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP images lazy loading Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP images lazy loading
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 121 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.122124126Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026121
Nov 8, 2026121
Nov 7, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 2026121
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 2026122
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 2026125
Oct 29, 2026123
Oct 28, 2026123
Oct 27, 2026126

Rank over time

#16,200 · down 132 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16K#16.1K#16.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,200
Nov 8, 2026#16,184
Nov 7, 2026#16,171
Nov 6, 2026#16,186
Nov 5, 2026#16,176
Nov 4, 2026#16,163
Nov 3, 2026#16,149
Nov 2, 2026#16,140
Nov 1, 2026#16,103
Oct 31, 2026#16,050
Oct 30, 2026#15,946
Oct 29, 2026#16,094
Oct 28, 2026#16,072
Oct 27, 2026#16,068

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.82%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.81%
Oct 31, 2026-1.60%
Oct 30, 2026+1.63%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.38%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.388%
  • v1.212%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2013
Last updated
May 5, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP images lazy loading

How many websites use WP images lazy loading?

WP images lazy loading is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP images lazy loading been downloaded?

14,926 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP images lazy loading last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on May 5, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP images lazy loading compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP images lazy loading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WP images lazy loading still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP images lazy loading have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP images lazy loading?

The plugins most like WP images lazy loading, by the tags they share, are Optimize Images Resizing (5K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP images lazy loading
Estimated installs≈ 121
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads14.9K
AuthorDerick Payne
First releasedSep 12, 2013
Version1.3.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 5, 2016

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