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Lazy Load

by Automattic · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 96 months (last release 22 Nov 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Lazy Load
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 96 months (last release 22 Nov 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Nov 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 21 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
batmoo24 Nov 2011 to 8 Jul 2021, 30 commits
automattic14 Apr 2016 to 22 Nov 2018, 2 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Lazy Load
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 22 Nov 2018. Tested up to 5.0, 21 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Jul 2016Lazy Load < 0.6.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.4< 0.6.10.6.11

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.0 from 53 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star35
4 star3
3 star2
2 star4
1 star9
Latest low reviews

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Lazy Load
4 May 202661
11 May 202689
18 May 202699
25 May 2026108
1 Jun 2026109
8 Jun 2026105
15 Jun 2026121
22 Jun 2026120
29 Jun 2026105
6 Jul 202697
13 Jul 202684
20 Jul 2026103
27 Jul 202695
3 Aug 2026123
10 Aug 2026117
17 Aug 202694
24 Aug 2026114
31 Aug 2026112
7 Sep 2026104
14 Sep 2026128
21 Sep 2026132
28 Sep 2026158
5 Oct 2026157
12 Oct 2026129
19 Oct 2026225
26 Oct 2026193
2 Nov 202638

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 27% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Page OptimizeScore 91 · 200,000+Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSSScore 91 · 200,000+Performance LabScore 91 · 100,000+Speculative LoadingScore 91 · 70,000+Optimization DetectiveScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

Version0.6.1
AuthorAutomattic
Added24 Nov 2011
Last updated22 Nov 2018
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to5.0.31
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagsimages, lazy load, front-end optimization

Other plugins by this author: WooCommerce, Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection, Jetpack - AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics, WP Super Cache, WooCommerce Legacy REST API, Limit Login Attempts, Layout Grid Block, Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS, Page Optimize, Crowdsignal Forms, Crowdsignal Dashboard - Polls, Surveys & more, Jetpack Protect

Questions

Is Lazy Load still maintained?

Lazy Load was last updated on 22 Nov 2018. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Lazy Load safe?

Lazy Load has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Lazy Load?

The wordpress.org author is Automattic. Recent committers: batmoo, automattic, philipjohn, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Lazy Load?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Page Optimize, Jetpack Boost - Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS, Performance Lab, Speculative Loading, Optimization Detective.

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