Perfect Lazy Loading
Does not only lazy loading on your WordPress-Output. It also allows you to define which image-sizes from your template are useable by the javascript to insert that image that fits best to the needed width.
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Perfect Lazy Loading shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Rankings
Where Perfect Lazy Loading stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autosize | #6 |
| Lazy Loading | >100 |
| seo | >100 |
About Perfect Lazy Loading
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Perfect Lazy Loading: Automatically loads the matching imagesize
Does not only lazy loading on your WordPress-Output. It also allows you to define which image-sizes from your template are useable by the javascript to insert that image that fits best to the needed width.
Adjustable in backend
- Define in backend which image-sizes should be used by default
- Define differend images-sizes for each custom-post-type
- Allows to set +/- percent to switch earlier to bigger or smaller images for the depending width for using browser scaling effects
- Has special settings area for WPBbakery page builder plugin
Automatic replacement in frontend
- Should work with every template which is using the native WordPress functions
- Creates small 1×1 pixel thumbnails to use as placeholder before lazyloading the images
- By calculationg the needed width within the content-element it loads the next best fitting image in size for optimal bandwidth useage
From within WordPress
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for ‘Perfect Lazy Loading’
- Activate Perfect Lazy Loading from your Plugins page.
- Go to “after activation” below.
Manually
- Upload the
perfect-lazy-loadingfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the Perfect Lazy Loading plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to “after activation” below.
After activation
- You should find the Perfect Lazy Loading Menu-item on the bottom left.
- Go through the configuration and set up the plugin for your site.
- You’re done!
Changelog
1.0.2
Release Date: 12 Oct 2018
1. Fixed bug that caused an error if ‘sizes’ was not set in image object.
1.0.1
Release Date: 09 Oct 2018
1. Added icon and banner for plugin repo
1. Added screenshots
1. Excluded acf specific post types from post type overwrite settings
1. Added Text Domain and Domain Path to plugin file
1. Updated Readme file
1.0
Release Date: 05 Oct 2018
Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Perfect Lazy Loading: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Perfect Lazy Loading free?
Yes. Perfect Lazy Loading is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Perfect Lazy Loading safe to use in 2026?
Perfect Lazy Loading shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Perfect Lazy Loading?
Perfect Lazy Loading is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,465 times since it launched in October 2018. It was downloaded 32 times in the last 30 days.
Does Perfect Lazy Loading work with WordPress 7.1?
Perfect Lazy Loading is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Perfect Lazy Loading need?
Perfect Lazy Loading requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Perfect Lazy Loading last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 12, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Perfect Lazy Loading?
Perfect Lazy Loading is developed and maintained by loremipsumgraz.
What are the best alternatives to Perfect Lazy Loading?
The most popular alternatives to Perfect Lazy Loading are ACF Autosize (4K+ installs).
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