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Disable Lazy Load

by Jeff Starr

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Description

Does one thing: disables WP Lazy Load feature.

Activate this plugin to disable the new WP Lazy Loading functionality (added in WP version 5.5). To re-enable lazy loading at any time, simply deactivate the plugin.

Features

  • Lightweight – only one line of code.
  • Simple to use – activate and done.
  • No permanent changes are made.
  • No settings to worry about.
  • Easy peasy.

Why is this useful?

Because there are plugins that already implement lazy loading. So when upgrading to WP v5.5, there may be conflicting or redundant functionality. That’s not ideal. So with WordPress 5.5 and beyond, you can either remove your existing lazy-load solution, or more simply disable the WP-generated one. Or maybe you just don’t want lazy loading on some particular site. Whatever the reason, this plugin will do the job with a click.

More infos

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Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.

Disable Lazy Load is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.

Support development

I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books:

And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:

Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

Installing the plugin

Activate like any other plugin and done. There are no settings, works automatically.

More info on installing WP plugins.

Uninstalling

To uninstall/remove the plugin, visit the Plugins screen, deactivate and delete the plugin. This plugin makes no changes to the WP database.

Is there an “Undo” to reverse the disable?

Yes just deactivate the plugin. When the plugin is not active, WordPress will return to its default lazy load behavior.

Got a question?

Send any questions or feedback via my contact form

Not working

By John Quail (johnquail) on July 17, 2025

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.

Works like a charm!

By Liew Cheon-Fong (lcf) on September 27, 2023

Thank you!

Works like a charm

By durakro on February 2, 2023

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

Nice

By mertoncel on December 28, 2022

That plugin worked nice

Stellar work from Jeff Starr

By nyxmidnight on September 25, 2022

As usual, Jeff Starr contributes a great utility plugin to the WordPress ecosystem. Install it, activate it, forget it. No settings, no trouble. It just works!

Very nice

By Max Shostak (shostakmaksim) on August 22, 2022

Clear and easy

Another great plugin from Jeff Starr

By hganev on June 22, 2022

It's the fourth plugin I use from this author and it's another amazing work. I use BJ lazy load, still the best lazy load plugin but unfortunately it's not updated since many years. Disable lazy load solved the problem to use BJ lazy load plugin and exclude featured image from lazy loading.

no longer works in wordpress 5.9

By donpi73 on May 16, 2022

It seems that it no longer works in wordpress 5.9

Perfect, With First-Class Support.

By stumur on April 28, 2022

A simple plugin that just works right out of the box.. combined with first-class support too. Perfect all round.

not working on WP 5.9

By Andrew Lazarev (andrewlazarev2022) on February 18, 2022

not working on WP 5.9

If you like Disable Lazy Load, please take a moment to give a 5-star rating. It helps to keep the plugin going strong, and is greatly appreciated.

2.4 (2025/11/13)

  • Tests on WordPress 6.9

Full changelog @ https://plugin-planet.com/wp/changelog/disable-lazy-loading.txt

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