Can you implement lazy loading for blog article images?

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

A user is inquiring about implementing lazy loading for images embedded within blog article content, specifically those added through the WYSIWYG editor.

Key Questions:

  • Is lazy loading possible for WYSIWYG editor images?
  • Are there users currently implementing this?
  • Which themes support this feature?

Response Provided:

  • The Dawn theme (a free option) reportedly supports lazy loading functionality and was recommended as a solution to explore.

Status: The question received an initial theme recommendation, though it’s unclear if Dawn specifically handles WYSIWYG editor images or just general image lazy loading.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hello,

I see a lot of themes support lazy loading now.

I wonder if is there a way to implement lazy loading to images through the wysiwyg editor though, like images in an blog’s article body.

  • Is this possible? Someone here is using this?

  • Do you know any theme that supports this?

2

Hi Quadri

We see that the Dawn theme supports lazy loading and it is free. Please take a look at that theme.

Best,

Esther