Lazy Load for GMaps
Short Description: Simple WordPress plugin that loads Google Maps in posts and pages via Lazy Load for faster page performance.
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·50 active installs·Updated 6 months agoAs of April 2026, Lazy Load for GMaps is a WordPress Optimize plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: LiteSpeed Cache.
5/51 reviews
50active installs
1.5K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
I think, it’s no secret that Google Maps slow down your page load. Lazy Load for Google Maps is a very simple plugin for WordPress and it allows you to solve this issue. It improves page load times and increases your Google PageSpeed Score.
External services
This plugin loads maps from the external Google Maps service (https://maps.googleapis.com).
Map tiles and related data are requested directly from Google servers; no personal data is sent from your site except the map coordinates and your API key (if provided).
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Terms of Service: https://maps.google.com/help/terms_maps/
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1.0
- NEW: tested for WP 6.8
- NEW: Gutenberg compatibility
- IMPROVED: Enhanced sanitization and escaping for improved security
- IMPROVED: Refactored code for better performance and readability
- SECURITY: Enhanced sanitization and escaping for safer output.
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