Compress & Upload
v1.0.5by Eli Hanna · updated 1 year ago
Compress & Upload images | Automatic Image Optimization
- Rank
- #29,465
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,258 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Compress & Upload at a glance
Compress & Upload is a WordPress plugin by Eli Hanna with 10+ active installs, the #29,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “upload limits”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Compress & Upload |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,465 · down 519 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,879 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,054 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,917 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,437 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,382 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,059 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,946 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29059 → #28879
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 16, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Compress & Upload
How many websites use Compress & Upload?
Compress & Upload is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Compress & Upload been downloaded?
3,258 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Compress & Upload last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Compress & Upload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Compress & Upload’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Compress & Upload still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Compress & Upload have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Compress & Upload?
The plugins most like Compress & Upload, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer (1M+), Squeeze (3K+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Eli Hanna |
| First released | Jul 16, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2025 |
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