Lazy Disqus
Lazy load Disqus comments, Max speed! Don’t let Disqus drag your feet.
Consider an alternative
Lazy Disqus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Lazy Disqus stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comment | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| Disqus | #80 |
| disqus lazy load | #11 |
| lazy load | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Lazy Disqus
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Lazy load Disqus comments, Max speed!
Don’t let Disqus drag your feet.
Lazy Disqus does one job and do it well
Defer Disqus loading.
This is why Lazy Disqus:
* does not sync comments between WordPress and Disqus,
* does not show comment counts, etc
Installation
- Upload
lazy-disqus.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Set your Disqus shortname on the Lazy Disqus options page
Changelog
Set your disqus shortname on the Lazy Disqus options page
1.0.0
- Initial release
For developers
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FAQ
Lazy Disqus: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Lazy Disqus free?
Yes. Lazy Disqus is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Lazy Disqus safe to use in 2026?
Lazy Disqus shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Lazy Disqus?
Lazy Disqus is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,038 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Lazy Disqus work with WordPress 7.1?
Lazy Disqus is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Lazy Disqus last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Lazy Disqus?
Lazy Disqus is developed and maintained by Tang Rufus.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Disqus?
The most popular alternatives to Lazy Disqus are AnyComment (5K+ installs), DCO Comment Attachment (5K+ installs) and Bulk Delete Comments (5K+ installs).
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