Captain Media Shield
v1.0.3by Devang Vachheta · updated 1 day ago
Optimize images and videos on your own server, then reclaim disk space: find unused media, duplicate files and leftover thumbnails. No external API.
- Rank
- #68,909
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 569
- 569 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Captain Media Shield at a glance
Captain Media Shield is a WordPress plugin by Devang Vachheta with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “avif converter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 1, 2026, 8 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats474 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Captain Media Shield |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -62.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#68,909 · down 15,016 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #53,893 |
Growth %
Average -21.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 1.0.3 (was 1.0.2)
- Judged on Nov 14, 2026
- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.1)
- So far:Rank #53893 → #68909
- Released 1.0.1 (was 1.0.0)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Captain Media Shield
How many websites use Captain Media Shield?
Captain Media Shield is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,909 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Captain Media Shield been downloaded?
569 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 98 times. See download stats
When was Captain Media Shield last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).
Is Captain Media Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Captain Media Shield still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Captain Media Shield have?
No one has reviewed Captain Media Shield on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Captain Media Shield?
The plugins most like Captain Media Shield, by the tags they share, are Sali Media Optimizer (10+), Media Hygiene (4K+) and TheDock Media (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 569 |
| Author | Devang Vachheta |
| First released | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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