Lazy Load Optimizer

Quick answers

Is Lazy Load Optimizer still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Jan 2021, over 5 years ago. 16 Jan 2021 · wordpress.org

Who owns Lazy Load Optimizer, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log

Was Lazy Load Optimizer removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org

Is Lazy Load Optimizer safe?

No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 28 Jul 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence

Is the latest Lazy Load Optimizer update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.4.7. No one-star spike after it. 16 Jan 2021 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

• CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 28 Jul 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.11 Aug 2025Evidence
• CriticalMNT-1No release in 70 months (last release 16 Jan 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Jan 2022Evidence
• WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 15 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.

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Jetpack BoostScore 91 · 200,000+PPage OptimizeScore 91 · 200,000+Performance LabScore 91 · 100,000+Speculative LoadingScore 91 · 70,000+Optimization DetectiveScore 91 · 60,000+

Facts

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