Disable Lazy Load
Simple plugin to disable lazy loading feature on the site or only on specific images.
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Disable Lazy Load shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Lazy Load stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| disable-lazy-load | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| Lazy Loading | >100 |
| skip-lazy-loading | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 6 reviews
About Disable Lazy Load
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Simple plugin to disable lazy loading feature on the site or only on specific images.
Settings
After activating the plugin, go to Dashboard->Settings->Media and under Lazy-loading Settings you will find options:
- To disable lazy loading on all images on your site.
- To disable only on post thumbnails of posts and pages.
To disable only on a specific image:
- Go to Dashboard->Media->Library.
- Then click on the image you want to disable lazy load.
- At the bottom, check the Disable default lazy-loading feature checkbox.
Note: You can disable on specific image, while uploading or setting a featured image too.
Changelog
1.0.4 – Ded 13, 2022
- Update: change logic for post thumbnails using
wp_get_attachment_image_attributeshook - Update: Wrap settings with
label - Update: Change setting label
1.0.3 – Jan 7, 2022
- Tested upto WordPress 5.8
- Update description
- Add screenshots
1.0.2 – Aug 20, 2020
- Feature: add meta option on each image to disable lazy loading
1.0.1 – Aug 15, 2020
- Feature: add options for disabling on all images and only on post thumbnails
1.0.0 – Aug 14, 2020
- Inital release
- This is a monkey
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FAQ
Disable Lazy Load: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Disable Lazy Load free?
Yes. Disable Lazy Load is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Lazy Load safe to use in 2026?
Disable Lazy Load shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Lazy Load?
Disable Lazy Load is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,929 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Lazy Load work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Lazy Load is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Disable Lazy Load need?
Disable Lazy Load requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Disable Lazy Load last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on December 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Disable Lazy Load?
Disable Lazy Load is developed and maintained by Sachyya.
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