Google has officially released its Native Lazyload plugin for WordPress to take advantage of the Chrome browser’s new native lazy-loading capabilities. For other browsers, there is JavaScript fallback.
Jon Henshaw explains how the plugin works, with this advice: “If the purpose of implementing lazy-loading is strictly for improving user experience, web developers may want to hold off on removing their JavaScript implementation until it’s supported by the majority of browsers that visitors use to access their site.” 💤
