Simple lyteload
A simple plugin to integrate jQuery lazyLoad for lazy loading images.
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Simple lyteload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple lyteload stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| lazy images | >100 |
| lazy load | >100 |
| lazyload | >100 |
| lyteload | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Simple lyteload
From the official readme · v0.1.1Description
A simple plugin to integrate jQuery lazyLoad for lazy loading images which makes your site load faster and saves bandwidth.
The plugin has a simple options panel to manage and customize the way it works.
Main Features:
- Lyte load post and pages images.
- Lyte load avatars (useful on posts with many comment).
- lyteload post thumbnails.
- jQuery Css selector for lyte loading customization.
- Change the Placeholder image.
Any feedback or suggestions are welcome.
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Installation
- Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
- Then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
- Done!
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Best Simple lyteload alternatives
All lazy images plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
LSD Lazy load images
Delay loading of images until they are in the visible area of a page to save bandwith/gain…
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10+ |
FAQ
Simple lyteload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Simple lyteload free?
Yes. Simple lyteload is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple lyteload safe to use in 2026?
Simple lyteload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple lyteload?
Simple lyteload is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,810 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple lyteload work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple lyteload is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple lyteload last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.1, was released on December 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Simple lyteload?
Simple lyteload is developed and maintained by Bainternet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple lyteload?
The most popular alternatives to Simple lyteload are LSD Lazy load images (10+ installs).
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