A faster website! (aka defer.js)

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 80% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ aya2work

   2.3y ago

   Thank you so much for the plugin and the idea. But a little advice – the recommendation “disable CSS minification in your plugins” is not always enough. It would be good to add in FAQ examples of correct settings for the most popular plugins. At least for WP Rocket, WP SuperCache, LiteSpeed, W3.

   Read on wp.org ↗
2. ★★★★★ fanuus

   3.0y ago

   Thank you very much for your efforts

   Read on wp.org ↗
3. ★★★★★ C77

   3.0y ago

   Amazing plugin, really works. It deserves an update to improve speed with atual requirements.

   Read on wp.org ↗
4. ★★★★★ snecz

   4.9y ago

   Plugin is not supported and score on Google Page Speed test and Gmetrix test is better without this plugin…

   Read on wp.org ↗
5. ★★★★★ jakubl373

   5.3y ago

   Visibly reduces site loading time. Fast replies to support inquiries. Thank you.

   Read on wp.org ↗
6. ★★★★★ allense2018

   5.3y ago

   I am very happy and satisfy with it, it’s a lightweight and very promising plugin. Just install the plugin and keep everything default, It will boost your page speed significantly. In some cases, you can manually exclude by CSS class if you have elements that don’t want to be lazyloaded. The developer is a very responsive and quick reply. I am using oxygen builder, If it has a pro version (lifetime deal) for early birds adopters, I’d like to buy it. Great plugin! deserver 5 stars!

   Read on wp.org ↗
7. ★★★★★ moisb

   5.4y ago

   easy configuration and very efficient performance plugin. It was the only plugin that really managed to make an efficient defer and lazy on my site, without errors! my lighthouse score for Mobile devices jumped from 22 to 84 by combining this plugin + plugin unload feature by Asset Cleanup Pro. Note: for those who use Cloudflare, it will be necessary to disable “mirage” if you want to use the plugin’s lazy (it seemed more efficient than Mirage cloudflare)

   Read on wp.org ↗
8. ★★★★★ TFMEDIA™

   5.4y ago

   0.5 second to charge page it’s my best speed record! Many Thanks 4 your hard work …

   Read on wp.org ↗

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.2

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-25 300+ → 200+ down after 244 days in tier
2. 2025-08-24 400+ → 300+ down after 310 days in tier
3. 2024-10-18 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2024-10-17 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-10-16 500+ → 400+ down after 3 days in tier
6. 2024-10-13 400+ → 500+ up after 37 days in tier
7. 2024-09-06 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2024-09-05 400+ → 500+ up after 6 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags B
• W3 Total Cache 900K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A
• Autoptimize 800K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A
• Aruba HiSpeed Cache 100K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags B
• 10Web Booster – Website speed optimization, Cache & Page Speed optimizer 70K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags B

Embed this report card

Drop a live Pulse card for A faster website! (aka defer.js) into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.

A faster website! (aka defer.js): 200+ active installs, 4.9★ (45 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/shins-pageload-magic