Lazy Optimization
Lazy Optimization plugin is the first ever WordPress plugin to lazy load background images that are in external CSS files. Lazy Optimization plugin works on top of Autoptimize plugin and is used to lazy load background…
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Lazy Optimization shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Lazy Optimization stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| background images | >100 |
| image lazy load | >100 |
| Lazy Loading | >100 |
| lazyload | >100 |
| lazyload background images | #60 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Lazy Optimization
From the official readme · v1.0.4Description
Lazy Optimization plugin is the first ever WordPress plugin to lazy load background images that are in external CSS files.
Lazy Optimization plugin works on top of Autoptimize plugin and is used to lazy load background images that are present in Autoptimize external CSS files.
Lazy Optimization plugin replace all the background images that are in Autoptimze external CSS files with a dummy image and when the element with the background image comes in viewport it’s original background images gets loaded.
Dependices Autoptimize.
Installation
Search for “Lazy Optimization” under “Plugins” → “Add New” in your WordPress dashboard to install the plugin.
Or install it manually:
- Download the plugin zip file.
- Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.
- Click on the Upload Plugin button.
- Select the file you downloaded.
- Click Install Plugin.
- Activate.
Changelog
1.0.3
- Some Changes to JS Code and added index.php where necessary
1.0.2
- Moved CSS and JS folder to wp-content folder so that upon updating the plugin those folders don’t get overwritten
1.0.1
- readme.txt updated
1.0.0
- Initial release
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Lazy Optimization: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Lazy Optimization free?
Yes. Lazy Optimization is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Lazy Optimization safe to use in 2026?
Lazy Optimization shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Lazy Optimization?
Lazy Optimization is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,668 times since it launched in January 2020. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.
Does Lazy Optimization work with WordPress 7.1?
Lazy Optimization is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Lazy Optimization need?
Lazy Optimization requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Lazy Optimization last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on November 24, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Lazy Optimization?
Lazy Optimization is developed and maintained by yasir129.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Optimization?
The most popular alternatives to Lazy Optimization are Lazy Load Elementor Backgro… (1K+ installs) and HA CSS Background Generator (10+ installs).
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