You get many more options with a3 Lazy Load. For example, the plugin gives you the option to enable lazy loading independently for images or videos and iFrames. But the choice does not end there. You can even specify what kind of images should be covered by lazy loading. For example, you can exclude gravatars or thumbnails. You can also disable the feature on different types of pages (such as the home page). You can go into even more detail by using the URI to exclude individual objects from lazy loading.
In addition, a3 Lazy Load offers the possibility to determine the appearance of the reload. Should the images fade in slowly or should the plugin display a loading icon? Technically more important, however, is that you can expand the viewport. This way you can set it up so that parts of the actually not yet visible area are loaded directly.
Another special feature of the plugin is that via a3 Lazy Load, you can disable the default lazy loading, which is already included in the core of WordPress. This way you make sure that the functions of the plugin and the CMS don’t get in each other’s way.
Pros | Cons |
✔ Very detailed choices available | ✘ No additional functions |
✔ Exceptions made via URI or page type | |
✔ Loading design is adaptable | |
✔ Extendable viewport | |
✔ Can run without the core lazy load function | |