Lazy loading an image-focused website

1. How do I lazy load an image on a website?
2. Should I lazy load all images?
3. Where should you not use lazy loading?
4. Can you lazy load background images?

How do I lazy load an image on a website?

Lazy Loading Techniques for images. Images on a webpage can be loaded in two ways - using the <img> tag, or using the CSS `background` property. Let's first look at the more common of the two, the <img> tag, and then move on to CSS background images.

Should I lazy load all images?

You should always use lazy loading for the images below the fold. As we explained, lazy loading will reduce the real and perceived loading time. User experience will benefit from it — and you users will thank you.

Where should you not use lazy loading?

Avoid lazy loading images that are in the first visible viewport # You should avoid setting loading=lazy for any images that are in the first visible viewport.

Can you lazy load background images?

You can still lazy load background images if they're in HTML as an inline style. Plugins like FlyingPress automatically detect and lazy load them.