Smart LazyLoad – Lazy Load Images, Videos and Iframes vs Media Cleaner

Smart LazyLoad is a fast, lightweight, and SEO-friendly lazy loading plugin for WordPress. It improves page speed and Core Web Vitals by loading images, iframes, videos, and background images only when they are about to enter the viewport. Built with pure JavaScript, Smart Lazy Load does not rely on jQuery or other third-party libraries, keeping your site fast and bloat-free. Unlike heavy optimization plugins, Smart LazyLoad focuses on one thing only: reducing unnecessary resource loading while maintaining compatibility, accessibility, and SEO best practices. All features are optional — you can use the plugin with default settings or fine-tune it as needed. Features Lazy load images in posts, pages, widgets, thumbnails, avatars, and comments Lazy load iframes and embedded videos Lazy load background images from inline styles and data attributes Optional YouTube iframe replacement with video thumbnails Intelligent first-image skipping for better LCP scores Supports both JavaScript-based and native browser lazy loading Inline plugin CSS and JavaScript (optional) Option to disable lazy loading for logged-in users Fully responsive and mobile-friendly SEO-friendly with noscript fallbacks Accessibility-aware Pure JavaScript (no jQuery dependency) Lightweight and performance-focused Open source and available on GitHub Configuration You can configure the plugin from: Settings → LazyLoad Available options include: Enable or disable lazy loading Lazy load images, iframes, and videos Enable background image lazy loading Replace YouTube videos with thumbnails Adjust lazy load threshold Enable native browser lazy loading Inline plugin CSS and JavaScript Disable lazy loading for logged-in users Need more help? For detailed documentation, usage examples, available filters, and advanced configuration options for Smart LazyLoad are available. See the Lazy Load Configuration Guide Support We are here to help. Feel free to open a new thread on the Support Forum.

Media Cleaner is a powerful plugin that helps you clean up your WordPress media library by deleting unused media entries and files, as well as fixing broken entries. With an internal trash feature, you can preview and confirm changes before permanently deleting anything. Plus, Media Cleaner uses smart analysis to ensure compatibility with specific plugins and themes. Use it alongside Database Cleaner for the ultimate clean-up experience. Media Cleaner is like a ninja assassin for your Media Library – it’ll stealthily take out all the unnecessary media and broken entries that are cluttering up the place. Just make sure you have a solid backup plan in place before you let this bad boy loose. To learn more about compatibility, features, and the Pro version, check out the tutorial on the official website. COMPATIBILITY This plugin is compatible with all media types, including retina and WebP versions. It has been tested on a wide range of WordPress versions, including the latest version with Gutenberg, as well as on various themes with a large community of users. It also supports WooCommerce. For users with more complex plugins for handling website content, the Pro version may be necessary for optimal compatibility. We are constantly working to increase compatibility with other plugins. PRO VERSION Media Cleaner Pro adds extra features to the free version of Media Cleaner: Filesystem Analysis: Scans your physical /uploads directory and matches it against the Media Library. Extra support for complex plugins, such as ACF, Metabox, Divi Builder, Fusion Builder (Avada), WPBakery Page Builder, Visual Composer, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy Builder, Oxygen Builder, Slider Revolution, Justified Image Grid, Avia Framework, and many more! Live Site Scan: Analyzes the online version of your website, potentially improving accuracy in some cases. WP-CLI support: Allows you to run the plugin at a higher speed or automatically with direct server access (via SSH).