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<p>This plugin optimizes the loading of images (and videos) with prioritization to improve <a href="https://web.dev/articles/lcp" rel="nofollow ugc">Largest Contentful Paint</a> (LCP), lazy loading, and more accurate image size selection.</p>
<p>The current optimizations include:</p>
<ol>
<li>Add breakpoint-specific <code>fetchpriority=high</code> preload links (both as <code>LINK[rel=preload]</code> elements and <code>Link</code> response headers) for image URLs of LCP elements:
<ol>
<li>An <code>IMG</code> element, including the <code>srcset</code>/<code>sizes</code> attributes supplied as <code>imagesrcset</code>/<code>imagesizes</code> on the <code>LINK</code>.</li>
<li>The first <code>SOURCE</code> element with a <code>type</code> attribute in a <code>PICTURE</code> element. (Art-directed <code>PICTURE</code> elements using media queries are not supported.)</li>
<li>An element with a CSS <code>background-image</code> inline <code>style</code> attribute.</li>
<li>An element with a CSS <code>background-image</code> applied with a stylesheet (when the image is from an allowed origin).</li>
<li>A <code>VIDEO</code> element’s <code>poster</code> image.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Ensure <code>fetchpriority=high</code> is only added to an <code>IMG</code> when it is the LCP element across all responsive breakpoints.</li>
<li>Add <code>fetchpriority=low</code> to <code>IMG</code> tags which appear in the initial viewport but are not visible, such as when they are subsequent carousel slides.</li>
<li>Lazy loading:
<ol>
<li>Apply lazy loading to <code>IMG</code> tags based on whether they appear in any breakpoint’s initial viewport.</li>
<li>Implement lazy loading of CSS background images added via inline <code>style</code> attributes.</li>
<li>Lazy-load <code>VIDEO</code> tags by setting the appropriate attributes based on whether they appear in the initial viewport. If a <code>VIDEO</code> is the LCP element, it gets <code>preload=auto</code>; if it is in an initial viewport, the <code>preload=metadata</code> default is left; if it is not in an initial viewport, it gets <code>preload=none</code>. Lazy-loaded videos also get initial <code>preload</code>, <code>autoplay</code>, and <code>poster</code> attributes restored when the <code>VIDEO</code> is going to enter the viewport.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Responsive image sizes:
<ol>
<li>Compute the <code>sizes</code> attribute using the widths of an image collected from URL Metrics for each breakpoint (when not lazy-loaded since then handled by <code>sizes=auto</code>).</li>
<li>Ensure <a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2024/10/18/auto-sizes-for-lazy-loaded-images-in-wordpress-6-7/" rel="nofollow ugc"><code>sizes=auto</code></a> is set on <code>IMG</code> tags after setting correct lazy-loading (above).</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Reduce the size of the <code>poster</code> image of a <code>VIDEO</code> from full size to the size appropriate for the maximum width of the video (on desktop).</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>This plugin requires the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimization-detective/" rel="ugc">Optimization Detective</a> plugin as a dependency.</strong> Please refer to that plugin for additional background on how this plugin works as well as additional developer options.</p>
<p>👉 <strong>Note:</strong> This plugin optimizes pages for actual visitors, and it depends on visitors to optimize pages. As such, you won’t see optimizations applied immediately after activating the plugin. Please wait for URL Metrics to be gathered for both mobile and desktop visits. And since administrator users are not normal visitors typically, optimizations are not applied for admins by default.</p>
<p>Your site must have the <strong>REST API accessible</strong> to unauthenticated frontend visitors since this is how metrics are collected about how a page should be optimized. There are currently <strong>no settings</strong> and no user interface for this plugin since it is designed to work without any configuration.</p>


Image Prioritizer

Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.

Jose Mortellaro

<p>It adds a control to the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/" rel="ugc">Elementor</a> image widget to remove the Lazy Load attribute.<br />
Normally, if you use <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/" rel="ugc">Elementor</a>, also the first image that appears in the viewport is lazy loaded, and this is not good for performance.<br />
By removing the lazy load attribute to the first image that appears in the viewport you can improve the LCP which is an important performance metric.</p>
<h3>How to remove the lazy load attribute from specific images with Elementor</h3>
<ul>
<li>Install and activate Lazy Load Control For Elementor</li>
<li>Select “Do not lazy load” in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/" rel="ugc">Elementor</a> image widget.</li>
<li>Save.</li>
<li>Done!</li>
</ul>
<p>Watch the following video to see how it works.</p>
<span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfJzYBOWHh4?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span>
<h3>Other add-ons for Elementor</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/editor-cleanup-for-elementor/" rel="ugc">Editor Cleanup For Elementor</a><br />
It’s an add-on of Freesoul Deactivate Plugins to clean up the Elementor editor for better performance and solving the conflicts with other plugins.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customization</h3>
<p>If you have special requirements or advanced use cases, the author offers custom solutions tailored to your setup.<br />
For speed optimization, integration support, or consulting, feel free to get in touch via our <a href="https://josemortellaro.com/speed-optimization/" rel="nofollow ugc">Speed Optimization Service</a> page.</p>


Lazy Load Control For Elementor – Remove the Lazy Load attribute from specific images in Elementor


I'm the author but also a user of Lazy Load Control For Elementor.



I think this plugin offers a clean way to remove the lazy load from specific images in Elementor.



By removing the lazy load from the image that appear in the viewport you can dramatically improve the LCP. 



If you do it via code next time you change image you need to check your code and change it. With this plugin the maintenance is easier, and it's extremely lightweight.



I love it :)


Clean way to remove the lazy load from specific images in Elementor


I like that this plugin does one thing and does it good. Sadly, it does not work for me but I think it's because of Jetpack adding the lazy loading feature, not the plugin.


Does one thing and does it good

Remove the Lazy Load attribute from specific images in Elementor.

Image Prioritizer vs Lazy Load Control For Elementor – Remove the Lazy Load attribute from specific images in Elementor