Native Lazy Loading control is an urging need

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#1

Hi team & community! This is my 1st topic release on 2022 and thus wanted it to be humbly epic.
We have mobile 1st indexing on top of Google crawling for ages now, it is time for native lazy loading by value setting. We need loading="eager".

I found this thread from Mirco ( @mircotripoczky) Image lazy load options and despite we already have loading="lazy" in our source codes, the need for those fine-setting fields is important and :pray: to be met.

Letting this native lazy loading on its own can cause problems for UX, functionality expectations and boldly for SEO.

Extending Mirco’s scope (IMG elements and iframes), I would remark ANY no CSS image. PRO allows to use IMG elements as background and this is amazing BUT lazy loaded above the fold.
In example:
<div class="x-bg"> <div class="x-bg-layer-lower-img">IMG element acting like a SEO relevant background with loading="lazy" and style="object-fit: cover; object-position: left;"></div></div>

For a maximum comprehension of how important this has become, please refer to


Google also stresses about the importance of proper use of native lazy loading.
Even if you get an above-the-fold image indexed, loading it eagerly (properly) will deliver higher SERP rankings at some degree.

Find live example from depicted code here. If you happen to browse notice you get different background by desktop/mobile viewport.

Please raise this kind reminder about the topic to implementation request. If we are lucky and this is already on schedule, please share release dates if possible or a “coming soon” answer.

Thank you very much for your attention.

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Loading Eager control needed
#2

Yes, please do look into this.

#3

Hello Ricard,

Thanks for writing in!

Please be advised that WordPress simply adds loading="lazy" to images which is used by browsers that support it. We’ve also added this functionality to our own elements and it follows the WordPress setting. You can read the official WordPress announcement to know more about this and how you may be able to customize the setting here:

Best Regards.

#4

Thanks for your reply, Rue. I am afraid even WP core is behind when it comes to this matter.
Published January 3rd 2022:


1st paragraph already stating the (big for technical SEO) problem I was mentioning.
May be sit and wait works just fine in this case, depending on what WP core team releases.
It is just too damn nice seeing Pagespeed test go round the clock until >96%
I hope you deliver something on top of this, big credit for you guys!
Thanks for attending this question. Whatever turns out of it, good work is always welcome, that’s why I got my lifetime PRO :nerd_face: so good! Just kindly pressing on to make it even better :100:

Thanks again, including all those coding behind the scene.

#5

Hi Ricard,

I will add this in our feature request lists so that it will be taken into action in the future.

Thank you.

#7

Thank you Marc, the soonest it goes into dev plans the best :boom:

#8

Hi Ricard,

You’re welcome! We don’t have any ETA but rest assured that our developers will look into it. On the other hand, if you have any other concerns or clarifications regarding our theme features, feel free to open up a new thread.

Thank you.

#9

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