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NG-Lazyload

Enables 'lazyload' for all thumbnails and images in the content. Developed by Nikita Menshutin https://nikita.global/

By nikita.global·Images·Free
5(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, NG-Lazyload is a WordPress images plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Autoptimize.

5/52 reviews
10active installs
1.3K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

NG-Lazyload plugin replaces all the thumbails and images in the content with the smallest image possible (1 pixel gif) and then shows the full image only when it is in viewport.
The only plugin which also works with background images in style tag

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.6+ requiredTested up to 5.9.13
PHP5.6+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

= 1.8 (2022-05-01)
* Tested up to 5.9.3
* Minor js updates
* Fixed one filters’ conflict

= 1.7 (2020-02-26)
* Tested up to 5.3.2
* Loads current and next viewport below
* Add ‘nglazyload’ class to your html block to hide its background images from preloading

1.6 (2019-09-95)

  • Tested up to 5.2.3
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

nikita.globalnikita.global
Plugin Info
Version
1.8
Last Updated
Apr 30, 2022
WP Requires
3.6+
Tested Up To
5.9.13
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.3K+
Added
May 2, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

imageslazyloadlazy loadthumbnailoptimize content

Developer

N
nikita.global
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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