Lazy Load
by Automattic · WordPress.org page
Lazy Load has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 518,792 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 22, 2018, tested up to WordPress 5.0.27.
Lazy Load at a glance
Is Lazy Load well maintained?
Lazy Load reviews and ratings
53 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
53 reviews
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Details
Lazy load images to improve page load times and server bandwidth. Images are loaded only when visible to the user.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- front-end optimization
- images
- lazy load
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- Version
- 0.6.1
- Last updated
- Nov 22, 2018
- First published
- Nov 24, 2011
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.0.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Lazy Load FAQ
How many active installs does Lazy Load have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Lazy Load as of September 7, 2026.
Is Lazy Load still maintained?
The last release was on November 22, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Lazy Load free?
Lazy Load is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.