Disable Lazy Load vs Page Loading Effects (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Lazy Load

Disable Lazy Load

4.5(23)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Page Loading Effects

Page Loading Effects

4.9(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Page Loading Effects

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page Loading Effects has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 reviews) while Disable Lazy Load leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Lazy Load has accumulated 148K+ total downloads while Page Loading Effects has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects4.9/5
Total Reviews
23Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects11
Active Installs
10K+Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects2.0K+
Total Downloads
148K+Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects45K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Lazy Load
Page Loading EffectsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoDisable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects3 years ago
First Released
2020Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects2016
Age
6 yearsDisable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects10 years
WP Requires
5.4+Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects4.7+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects7.0+
Business Model
FreeDisable Lazy Load
Page Loading EffectsFree
Latest Version
2.5Disable Lazy Load
Page Loading Effects3.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable Lazy Load

4.5/5(23 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Page Loading Effects

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable Lazy Load Reviews

by John Quail

Not working

It might have worked in the past, but it seems this plugin doesn’t work anymore. I’ve checked after installing the plugin and lazy load is still active.

by Liew Cheon-Fong

Works like a charm!

Thank you!

by durakro

Works like a charm

Works with WP 6.1.1.Uses : loading=”eager”

Page Loading Effects Reviews

by Jan

Great!

Thank you for this. Very good looking loading effect 🙂

by A ReinventArte

So Great. Very professional …Thanks!

So Great. Very professional …Thanks!

by Reg Scheepers

User friendly, does as promised

I use Google Optimise and instead of adding the anti-flicker code I added this. Works beautifully. Could use a few more animations, maybe a few different colours of the same animations so webmasters c

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Lazy Load or Page Loading Effects more popular?
Disable Lazy Load has 10K+ active installations while Page Loading Effects has 2.0K+. Disable Lazy Load is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Lazy Load or Page Loading Effects?
Disable Lazy Load has a 4.5/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Page Loading Effects has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Disable Lazy Load and Page Loading Effects free?
Disable Lazy Load is free and Page Loading Effects is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Lazy Load or Page Loading Effects?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Lazy Load was last updated 1 week ago and Page Loading Effects was last updated 3 years ago.

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