Logan Graham

A simple plugin to enable lazy loading for all images using WordPress image functions, or embedded into posts and pages using the WordPress dashboard.
The plugin works by replacing the original image source with a blank transparent gif via datauri. Reducing page load speed, network requests, and saving bandwidth for host and visitors unless they scroll where an image is in view. The plugin makes use of the fantastic <a href="https://github.com/aFarkas/lazysizes" rel="nofollow ugc">lazysizes</a> javascript library.

WP Lazy Loaded Images

A simple plugin to enable lazy loading for all images using WordPress image functions.

DPlugins

Marko Krstić

GDPR friendly lazyload youtube player that load content only if user click on the play video
<h3>Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Icon styles: Choose between 6 icon styles to apply them globaly</li>
<li>Icon colors: Use WordPress Theme colors to apply on play button</li>
<li>Icon size: Define size of the play button</li>
<li>Custom play icon: Ability to upload your own SVG play icon. </li>
<li>Styles are global: Apply then once see changes across entire website</li>
<li>Thumbnail image quality choose what you will fetch from youtube</li>
<li>Custom thumbnail: Ability to upload your own thumbnail image.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin integrates with YouTube’s services in the following ways: 
– Fetches video thumbnail images from YouTube servers when displaying video previews 
– Loads the YouTube video player and related scripts when a user clicks to play a video 
– Communicates with YouTube’s servers to stream video content
For more information about YouTube’s services: 
– <a href="https://www.youtube.com" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Service Homepage</a> 
– <a href="https://www.youtube.com/t/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Terms of Service</a> 
– <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a> (YouTube is owned by Google)
<h3>Why Choose YouTube Lazyload</h3>
<ul>
<li>GDPR friendly: It will not load google / youtube scripts unless user does not hit play button</li>
<li>Optimised page speed: It will laod image instead of entire video and youtube scripts on page load</li>
<li>its Free: There are other blocks like this but they are mostly payed</li>
</ul>
<h3>Embeds</h3>
For more information about embeds: 
– <a href="https://github.com/DBlocks-by-DPlugins/dblocks-lazyload-for-youtube/blob/main/embeds.md" rel="nofollow ugc">Embed guide</a>

DBlocks Lazyload for YouTube

GDPR friendly lazyload youtube player that load content only if user click on the play video

WP Lazy Loaded Images vs DBlocks Lazyload for YouTube