WP jQuery Lazy Load
vv4.0by Muhammad Shoaib · updated 4 years ago
Add jQuery lazy loading to images
- Rank
- #27,735
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,284 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP jQuery Lazy Load at a glance
WP jQuery Lazy Load is a WordPress plugin by Muhammad Shoaib with 20+ active installs, the #27,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version v4.0 came out on Dec 20, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #124. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP jQuery Lazy Load |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,735 · down 199 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,735 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,289 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,179 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,715 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,781 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,536 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.35% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- v4.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP jQuery Lazy Load
How many websites use WP jQuery Lazy Load?
WP jQuery Lazy Load is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,735 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP jQuery Lazy Load been downloaded?
8,284 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was WP jQuery Lazy Load last updated?
Version v4.0 came out on Dec 20, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is WP jQuery Lazy Load compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP jQuery Lazy Load’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 jQuery Lazy Load still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP jQuery Lazy Load have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP jQuery Lazy Load?
The plugins most like WP jQuery Lazy Load, by the tags they share, are jQuery Updater (20K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Muhammad Shoaib |
| First released | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Version | v4.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2021 |
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