Does it support background images?

Yes. Smart LazyLoad can automatically lazy-load background images defined via the style attribute, such as: You can also apply it manually yourself. Simply add this special markup to the element on which you want to apply lazy loading:

Can I use a custom placeholder image or GIF?

Yes. Change the SVG placeholder using this filter: add_filter( 'mozedia_svg_placeholder', 'mozedia_replace_image_placeholder'); function mozedia_replace_image_placeholder() { return 'data:image/svg+xml,'; } Lazy loaded iframes use a separate placeholder value (default: about:blank). You can customize the iframe placeholder using the following filter: add_filter( 'mozedia_lazyload_placeholder', function () { return 'about:blank'; });

by Jumedeen khan 5 (4 reviews)

Smart LazyLoad

Name: Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images, Videos and Iframes
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
Author: Jumedeen khan

The best free, lightweight lazy load plugin for WordPress. Lazy loading images, videos, and iframes to improve performance and Core Web Vitals scores.

Smart LazyLoad ranks #10,333 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, is #1,130 of 6,002 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, and was last updated Jan 29, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.5 (Current: 7.0.2)

v2.0.0 Current Version v2.0.0

Updated 5 months ago Last Update on 29 Jan, 2026

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.0.0
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 6.9.5
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Jumedeen khan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images, Videos and Iframes

Yes. It supports lazy loading for: Post and page content images Featured images Widget images Avatars and comments Background images You can control what is lazy loaded from the settings page.

Add one of the following attributes or classes to the element: no-lazyload skip-lazy data-no-lazy data-skip-lazy You can also use filters: mozedia_lazyload_excluded_attributes mozedia_lazyload_iframe_excluded_patterns

Yes. Use the following filter: add_filter( 'do_mozedia_lazyload', '__return_false' ); Or conditionally disable it: add_action( 'wp', 'disable_mozedia_lazyload' ); function disable_mozedia_lazyload() { if ( is_single() ) { add_filter( 'do_mozedia_lazyload', '__return_false' ); } }

Yes. It works well with most caching, CDN, and optimization plugins.

Yes. Smart LazyLoad preserves original content using noscript fallbacks, supports native lazy loading, and allows skipping the first image for better LCP performance.

Yes. Smart LazyLoad can automatically lazy-load background images defined via the style attribute, such as: <div style="background-image: url(image-slug.jpg);"> You can also apply it manually yourself. Simply add this special markup to the element on which you want to apply lazy loading: <div class="mozedia-lazyload" data-bg="url(../img/image-slug.jpg)"></div>

Yes. Change the SVG placeholder using this filter: add_filter( 'mozedia_svg_placeholder', 'mozedia_replace_image_placeholder'); function mozedia_replace_image_placeholder() { return 'data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1 1"></svg>'; } Lazy loaded iframes use a separate placeholder value (default: about:blank). You can customize the iframe placeholder using the following filter: add_filter( 'mozedia_lazyload_placeholder', function () { return 'about:blank'; });

If Smart LazyLoad plugin is not working as expected, please check the following: Make sure the plugin is enabled Clear browser, plugin, and CDN caches Check if lazy loading is disabled for logged-in users Disable other lazy load plugins to avoid conflicts Ensure elements are not excluded using no-lazy attributes View the page on the frontend (not page builder editor) If the issue persists, feel free to contact us