{"id":2591,"date":"2026-09-29T18:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2591"},"modified":"2026-09-29T18:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:10:10","slug":"how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable Lazy Loading in WordPress: A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Enable_Lazy_Loading_in_WordPress_A_Complete_Guide\" >How to Enable Lazy Loading in WordPress: A Complete Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#What_Is_Lazy_Loading\" >What Is Lazy Loading?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Why_Enable_Lazy_Loading_in_WordPress\" >Why Enable Lazy Loading in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Does_WordPress_Support_Lazy_Loading\" >Does WordPress Support Lazy Loading?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_1_Use_WordPresss_Built-In_Lazy_Loading\" >Method 1: Use WordPress&#8217;s Built-In Lazy Loading<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_1_Keep_WordPress_Updated\" >Step 1: Keep WordPress Updated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_2_Use_WordPress_Image_Blocks\" >Step 2: Use WordPress Image Blocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_3_Publish_or_Update_the_Page\" >Step 3: Publish or Update the Page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_2_Enable_Lazy_Loading_Through_a_Performance_Plugin\" >Method 2: Enable Lazy Loading Through a Performance Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Before_enabling_it\" >Before enabling it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_3_Use_a_Dedicated_Image_Optimization_Plugin\" >Method 3: Use a Dedicated Image Optimization Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Method_4_Add_Lazy_Loading_Manually\" >Method 4: Add Lazy Loading Manually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Dont_Lazy-Load_Every_Image\" >Don&#8217;t Lazy-Load Every Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#What_Is_Above-the-Fold_Content\" >What Is Above-the-Fold Content?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy_Loading_Images_Below_the_Fold\" >Lazy Loading Images Below the Fold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Check_Whether_Lazy_Loading_Is_Working\" >How to Check Whether Lazy Loading Is Working<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_1_Open_Your_Website\" >Step 1: Open Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_2_Open_Developer_Tools\" >Step 2: Open Developer Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Step_3_Search_for_an_Image\" >Step 3: Search for an Image<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Test_Lazy_Loading_With_a_Long_Page\" >Test Lazy Loading With a Long Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy_Loading_and_Core_Web_Vitals\" >Lazy Loading and Core Web Vitals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Use_Proper_Image_Dimensions\" >Use Proper Image Dimensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Combine_Lazy_Loading_With_WebP_or_AVIF\" >Combine Lazy Loading With WebP or AVIF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy_Loading_for_YouTube_and_Other_Iframes\" >Lazy Loading for YouTube and Other Iframes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy_Loading_Background_Images\" >Lazy Loading Background Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy_Loading_and_WordPress_Page_Builders\" >Lazy Loading and WordPress Page Builders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Exclude_an_Image_From_Lazy_Loading\" >How to Exclude an Image From Lazy Loading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Common_Lazy_Loading_Problems\" >Common Lazy Loading Problems<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#1_Hero_Image_Loads_Too_Slowly\" >1. Hero Image Loads Too Slowly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#2_Images_Appear_Late_While_Scrolling\" >2. Images Appear Late While Scrolling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#3_Images_Dont_Appear\" >3. Images Don&#8217;t Appear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#4_Sliders_Stop_Working\" >4. Sliders Stop Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#5_Background_Images_Dont_Load_Correctly\" >5. Background Images Don&#8217;t Load Correctly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid\" >Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Lazy-Loading_the_Main_LCP_Image\" >Lazy-Loading the Main LCP Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Installing_Multiple_Lazy-Loading_Plugins\" >Installing Multiple Lazy-Loading Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Ignoring_Mobile_Testing\" >Ignoring Mobile Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Forgetting_Background_Images\" >Forgetting Background Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Combining_Lazy_Loading_With_Oversized_Images\" >Combining Lazy Loading With Oversized Images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Not_Testing_Interactive_Content\" >Not Testing Interactive Content<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Best_Practices_for_WordPress_Lazy_Loading\" >Best Practices for WordPress Lazy Loading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#WordPress_Lazy_Loading_Checklist\" >WordPress Lazy Loading Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-enable-lazy-loading-in-wordpress-a-complete-guide\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_Lazy_Loading_in_WordPress_A_Complete_Guide\"><\/span>How to Enable Lazy Loading in WordPress: A Complete Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images are an important part of most WordPress websites, but loading every image as soon as a page opens can increase the amount of data the browser needs to download. This can make long pages feel slower, particularly for visitors using mobile devices or slower internet connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lazy loading<\/strong> solves part of this problem by delaying the loading of certain images and other resources until they are close to becoming visible on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress provides built-in lazy-loading functionality for supported images, while plugins and performance tools can provide additional controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn <strong>what lazy loading is, how to enable it in WordPress, how to configure it correctly, and what mistakes to avoid.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Lazy_Loading\"><\/span>What Is Lazy Loading?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading is a technique that postpones loading a resource until it is likely to be needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider a blog article containing 30 images. When a visitor first opens the page, they may only see the first two or three images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without lazy loading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Page opens\n   \u2193\nBrowser loads many images\n   \u2193\nPage becomes heavier<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With lazy loading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Page opens\n   \u2193\nImportant visible content loads\n   \u2193\nNearby images load as the visitor scrolls<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can reduce the amount of data required during the initial page load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Enable_Lazy_Loading_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why Enable Lazy Loading in WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading can be useful for image-heavy websites because it can reduce the number of resources that need to be loaded immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faster initial page loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower initial bandwidth usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better mobile performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer resources loaded immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved perceived page responsiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced data transfer for visitors who don&#8217;t scroll through the entire page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading is especially useful for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long blog posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>News websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photography websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online stores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product catalogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media-heavy landing pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, lazy loading is only one part of WordPress performance optimization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_WordPress_Support_Lazy_Loading\"><\/span>Does WordPress Support Lazy Loading?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern WordPress installations provide native lazy-loading behavior for supported images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that in many cases, you don&#8217;t need to install a separate plugin simply to get basic image lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress can add appropriate loading behavior to certain images generated through standard WordPress functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the exact behavior can depend on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image markup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, always check the actual HTML generated by your website rather than assuming every image is lazy-loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_WordPresss_Built-In_Lazy_Loading\"><\/span>Method 1: Use WordPress&#8217;s Built-In Lazy Loading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many websites, the simplest approach is to use WordPress&#8217;s native functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Keep_WordPress_Updated\"><\/span>Step 1: Keep WordPress Updated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure your WordPress installation is running a current supported version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dashboard \u2192 Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether WordPress has any available updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also update your theme and plugins after confirming compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Use_WordPress_Image_Blocks\"><\/span>Step 2: Use WordPress Image Blocks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When adding an image to a post or page, use the standard WordPress Image block whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Posts \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pages \u2192 Add New<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>+ \u2192 Image<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload or select an image from the Media Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress can apply appropriate loading attributes to supported image markup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Publish_or_Update_the_Page\"><\/span>Step 3: Publish or Update the Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save your changes and open the page on the front end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can inspect the generated HTML using your browser&#8217;s developer tools to determine whether the expected loading behavior is present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Enable_Lazy_Loading_Through_a_Performance_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 2: Enable Lazy Loading Through a Performance Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A performance or caching plugin may provide additional lazy-loading controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the plugin, you may find settings for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iframes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS background images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact menu names vary between plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical setup may look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Performance\/Cache Plugin \u2192 Media \u2192 Lazy Load<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then enable the image lazy-loading option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_enabling_it\"><\/span>Before enabling it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a backup and test the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some plugins can change how images, videos, sliders, and page-builder elements are loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Use_a_Dedicated_Image_Optimization_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 3: Use a Dedicated Image Optimization Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some image optimization tools combine compression, modern image formats, responsive images, CDN delivery, and lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be convenient if you want to manage several image-performance features from one system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before choosing a plugin, check whether it supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress&#8217;s current versions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WebP or AVIF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsive images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iframes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid installing multiple plugins that all try to control lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Add_Lazy_Loading_Manually\"><\/span>Method 4: Add Lazy Loading Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced WordPress users can add the <code>loading<\/code> attribute directly to image markup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;img src=\"example.jpg\" alt=\"Example image\" loading=\"lazy\"&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>loading=\"lazy\"<\/code> attribute tells the browser that the image can be loaded lazily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an image that should load immediately, you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;img src=\"hero.jpg\" alt=\"Website hero image\" loading=\"eager\"&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, manually changing every image isn&#8217;t usually necessary on a modern WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before adding custom code, check whether WordPress, your theme, or your performance plugin already handles lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_Lazy-Load_Every_Image\"><\/span>Don&#8217;t Lazy-Load Every Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important rules of lazy loading is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Not every image should necessarily be lazy-loaded.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images that appear immediately when the page opens may be important to the initial visual experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, your homepage may contain a large hero image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Logo\nNavigation\nHero heading\nHero image<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the hero image is unnecessarily delayed, the browser may take longer to display the main visual content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For important above-the-fold images, it may be better to let the browser prioritize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Above-the-Fold_Content\"><\/span>What Is Above-the-Fold Content?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above-the-fold content is the portion of the page that visitors can see before scrolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>+--------------------------------+\n| Logo       Navigation          |\n|                                |\n| Main Heading                   |\n| Description                    |\n| &#91;Important Hero Image]         |\n+--------------------------------+\n          \u2193 Scroll\n+--------------------------------+\n| Additional content             |\n| More images                    |\n+--------------------------------+<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hero image may be visible immediately, while the images below the scroll area can usually be candidates for lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Loading_Images_Below_the_Fold\"><\/span>Lazy Loading Images Below the Fold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images that appear farther down the page are usually better candidates for lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hero image              \u2192 Load normally\nIntroduction image      \u2192 Load normally\/priority based on context\nArticle image 1         \u2192 Lazy load\nArticle image 2         \u2192 Lazy load\nArticle image 3         \u2192 Lazy load\nGallery images          \u2192 Lazy load\nFooter images           \u2192 Lazy load<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact behavior should depend on the page layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Whether_Lazy_Loading_Is_Working\"><\/span>How to Check Whether Lazy Loading Is Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t have to rely solely on a plugin&#8217;s settings page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can inspect the HTML generated by your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Open_Your_Website\"><\/span>Step 1: Open Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the page you want to test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Open_Developer_Tools\"><\/span>Step 2: Open Developer Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Chrome or another modern browser, right-click the page and select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inspect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Search_for_an_Image\"><\/span>Step 3: Search for an Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for an image element such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;img src=\"image.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" ...&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presence of <code>loading=\"lazy\"<\/code> indicates that native browser lazy-loading behavior has been requested for that image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that the browser ultimately determines when resources are loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_Lazy_Loading_With_a_Long_Page\"><\/span>Test Lazy Loading With a Long Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A useful test is to open a page containing many images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the browser&#8217;s developer tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Network<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter for images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reload the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch which images are requested initially.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slowly scroll down the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observe additional image requests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can help you understand how resources are being loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Loading_and_Core_Web_Vitals\"><\/span>Lazy Loading and Core Web Vitals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading can contribute to better performance when it prevents unnecessary resources from being loaded during the initial page load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, careless lazy loading can have the opposite effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, delaying the main content image can potentially hurt metrics associated with how quickly the primary content becomes visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When optimizing WordPress, pay attention to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interaction to Next Paint (INP)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t enable lazy loading simply because a performance plugin recommends it. Test the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Proper_Image_Dimensions\"><\/span>Use Proper Image Dimensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading works best when combined with correctly sized images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose your website displays an image at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>800 \u00d7 500 pixels<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">but you upload:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>5000 \u00d7 3125 pixels<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading delays the request, but once the image is needed, the browser may still download the unnecessarily large file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A better strategy is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Resize\n   \u2193\nCompress\n   \u2193\nChoose efficient format\n   \u2193\nUse responsive image sizes\n   \u2193\nLazy-load when appropriate<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy loading should therefore be part of a broader image optimization strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combine_Lazy_Loading_With_WebP_or_AVIF\"><\/span>Combine Lazy Loading With WebP or AVIF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern image formats can reduce image file sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of relying on lazy loading alone, combine it with efficient image delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Large JPEG\n     \u2193\nResize\n     \u2193\nCompress\n     \u2193\nConvert to WebP\/AVIF\n     \u2193\nServe responsively\n     \u2193\nLazy-load below-the-fold images<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach reduces both <strong>when<\/strong> the image is loaded and <strong>how much data<\/strong> must be downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Loading_for_YouTube_and_Other_Iframes\"><\/span>Lazy Loading for YouTube and Other Iframes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Images aren&#8217;t the only resources that can be delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embedded content such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>YouTube videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media widgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other iframes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">can also generate network requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A page containing several embedded videos may become heavy if all of them load immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some performance tools support lazy loading for iframes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;iframe\n    src=\"https:\/\/example.com\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"&gt;\n&lt;\/iframe&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For third-party embeds, test carefully because delaying an iframe can affect how the embedded content behaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Loading_Background_Images\"><\/span>Lazy Loading Background Images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background images are different from normal <code>&lt;img&gt;<\/code> elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A theme may load them through CSS such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>.hero {\n    background-image: url(\"hero.jpg\");\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Native image lazy loading does not automatically apply to every CSS background image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some performance plugins can detect and optimize background images, but this functionality varies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your theme uses large background images, test their loading behavior separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lazy_Loading_and_WordPress_Page_Builders\"><\/span>Lazy Loading and WordPress Page Builders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Popular page builders may generate custom markup for images and other elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Image widgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Galleries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sliders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A page builder may interact with your caching or optimization plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After enabling lazy loading, test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Desktop layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image galleries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sliders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video embeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Animations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an important visual element doesn&#8217;t appear correctly, exclude that resource from lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Exclude_an_Image_From_Lazy_Loading\"><\/span>How to Exclude an Image From Lazy Loading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes a particular image needs to load immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact exclusion method depends on the performance plugin you&#8217;re using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common exclusion options may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Image URL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filename<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTML attribute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS selector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a plugin might allow you to exclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>hero-image.webp<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">from lazy loading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact configuration should follow the documentation for your chosen plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Lazy_Loading_Problems\"><\/span>Common Lazy Loading Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hero_Image_Loads_Too_Slowly\"><\/span>1. Hero Image Loads Too Slowly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your main hero image is being lazy-loaded unnecessarily, it may take longer to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Exclude important above-the-fold images from lazy loading when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Images_Appear_Late_While_Scrolling\"><\/span>2. Images Appear Late While Scrolling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some aggressive lazy-loading systems may wait too long before requesting images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Review the plugin&#8217;s loading threshold and test on mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Images_Dont_Appear\"><\/span>3. 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