Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Lazy Load - Optimize Images currently ranks #411 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 825 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 10% versus the month before (749/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.0, shipped on Oct 17, 2025 (318 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #411 |
| 2026-07-31 | #417 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 371 |
| 2026-07-31 | 972 |
| 2026-06-30 | 902 |
| 2026-05-31 | 341 |
| 2026-04-30 | 832 |
| 2026-03-31 | 703 |
| 2026-02-28 | 188 |
| 2026-01-31 | 195 |
| 2025-12-31 | 221 |
| 2025-11-30 | 276 |
| 2025-10-31 | 752 |
| 2025-09-30 | 173 |
| 2025-08-31 | 81 |
| 2025-07-31 | 202 |
| 2025-06-30 | 226 |
| 2025-05-31 | 122 |
| 2025-04-30 | 215 |
| 2025-03-31 | 229 |
| 2025-02-28 | 262 |
| 2025-01-31 | 260 |
| 2024-12-31 | 185 |
| 2024-11-30 | 190 |
| 2024-10-31 | 276 |
| 2024-09-30 | 429 |
| 2024-08-31 | 295 |
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Details
| Author | WP Media |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.0 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2025-10-17 |
| Added to directory | 2014-01-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.3+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
The best free lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy load images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Lazy Load - Optimize Images?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Lazy Load - Optimize Images?
As of August 31, 2026, Lazy Load - Optimize Images ranks #411 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Lazy Load - Optimize Images last updated?
Lazy Load - Optimize Images was last updated on October 17, 2025 (version 2.4.0). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes Lazy Load - Optimize Images?
Lazy Load - Optimize Images is developed by WP Media. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2014.
