Disable Native Image Compression
v1.0by sathesh95 · updated 6 years ago
Disables the Image Compression introduced by wordpress in WordPress 5.3.
- Rank
- #24,882
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,908 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Native Image Compression at a glance
Disable Native Image Compression is a WordPress plugin by sathesh95 with 30+ active installs, the #24,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 4, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 239 plugins tagged “upload”, it ranks #112. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Native Image Compression |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,882 · down 369 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,878 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,843 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,395 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,855 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,376 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,513 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% 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 | -1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.13% |
| 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 | -3.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24376 → #24395
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 4, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Native Image Compression
How many websites use Disable Native Image Compression?
Disable Native Image Compression is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Native Image Compression been downloaded?
1,908 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Disable Native Image Compression last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 4, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Disable Native Image Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Native Image Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Disable Native Image Compression still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Native Image Compression have?
No one has reviewed Disable Native Image Compression on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Native Image Compression?
The plugins most like Disable Native Image Compression, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Auto Upload Images (20K+) and Disable "BIG Image" Threshold (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | sathesh95 |
| First released | Apr 4, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2020 |
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