Zedna WP Image Lazy Load
Decreasing page load time by progressive loading of images and other elements. They will load just when reach visible part of screen. Lazy loading can be also applied on themes.
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Zedna WP Image Lazy Load shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (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 Zedna WP Image Lazy Load stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bandwith | #1 |
| iframe | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| Page Load | >100 |
| speed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 16 reviews
About Zedna WP Image Lazy Load
From the official readme · v1.6.3.3Description
Decreasing page load time by progressive loading of images and other elements. They will load just when reach visible part of screen. Lazy loading can be also applied on themes.
Plugin affect these elements:
-
<img>element -
CSS property
background-image -
responsive images with
srcsetattribute -
<iframe>element -
<video>element
Features:
-reduce up to 90% of page load time, depends on elements amount
-compatible with Visual Composer
-compatible with WooCommerce
-you can choose to skip all iframes or just one in specific element
-you can choose to skip specific elements with some class
-you can show elements earlier or later than are visible on the screen
-optional fade in animation
Installation
- Upload
wp-image-lazy-loadfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
Compatible with WP 5.2.4
1.6.3.3
- Fixed logic for checkking skipped class (thanks @julix91 for contribution)
1.6.3.2
- Option for JS & PHP lazy loading
1.6.3.1
- Fixed background images loading
1.6.3
- Added PHP lazy loading
- Option to modify theme files automatically to lazy load images (not background images)
1.6.2.3
- Fixed wrong skipping of elements
1.6.2.2
- IE backwards compatibility
Screenshots
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FAQ
Zedna WP Image Lazy Load: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Zedna WP Image Lazy Load free?
Yes. Zedna WP Image Lazy Load is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Zedna WP Image Lazy Load safe to use in 2026?
Zedna WP Image Lazy Load shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Zedna WP Image Lazy Load?
Zedna WP Image Lazy Load is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 26,640 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 157 times in the last 30 days.
Does Zedna WP Image Lazy Load work with WordPress 7.1?
Zedna WP Image Lazy Load is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Zedna WP Image Lazy Load last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.3.3, was released on November 7, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Zedna WP Image Lazy Load?
Zedna WP Image Lazy Load is developed and maintained by Radek Mezulanik.
What are the best alternatives to Zedna WP Image Lazy Load?
The most popular alternatives to Zedna WP Image Lazy Load are Zedna Load more posts (<10 installs).
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