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EWWW Image Optimizer

v8.9.1

by Shane Bishop · updated 9 days ago

Comprehensive image optimization with WebP, AVIF, Lazy Load, and more. Optimize images automatically for Faster Sites and Happy Visitors.

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Rank
#59
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,300,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
51.3M
51,295,144 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
1,845 reviews
Support resolved
13%
1 of 8 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +53.4% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~31d

EWWW Image Optimizer at a glance

EWWW Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Shane Bishop with 1M+ active installs, the #59 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,966 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews. Version 8.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 47 plugins tagged “compress”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

958.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
EWWW Image Optimizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100K200KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEWWW Image Optimizer
Nov 7, 20265,968
Nov 6, 202611,984
Nov 5, 202622,136
Nov 4, 202616,302
Nov 3, 202616,521
Nov 2, 202625,799
Nov 1, 202613,630
Oct 31, 202630,202
Oct 30, 2026276,824
Oct 29, 202613,376
Oct 28, 202618,393
Oct 27, 20269,704
Oct 26, 202611,594
Oct 25, 20265,623
Oct 24, 20266,964
Oct 23, 202615,061
Oct 22, 202628,074
Oct 21, 202624,347
Oct 20, 202612,656
Oct 19, 202615,786
Oct 18, 20267,498
Oct 17, 20268,483
Oct 16, 202616,770
Oct 15, 202630,652
Oct 14, 2026273,553
Oct 13, 202620,626
Oct 12, 20266,133
Oct 11, 20263,624
Oct 10, 20263,511
Oct 9, 20267,047

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,382,120 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.3M1.3M1.4MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,382,120
Nov 7, 2026–1,383,361
Nov 5, 2026–1,346,773
Nov 4, 2026–1,355,926
Nov 3, 2026–1,329,189
Nov 2, 2026–1,324,862
Nov 1, 2026–1,294,798
Oct 31, 2026–1,274,961
Oct 30, 2026–1,252,382
Oct 29, 2026–1,284,177
Oct 28, 2026–1,252,607
Oct 27, 20261,329,6181,329,618
Oct 26, 20261,329,402–
Oct 25, 20261,329,185–
Oct 24, 20261,328,969–
Oct 23, 20261,328,753–
Oct 22, 20261,328,537–
Oct 21, 20261,328,320–
Oct 20, 20261,328,104–
Oct 19, 20261,327,888–
Oct 18, 20261,327,672–
Oct 17, 20261,327,455–
Oct 16, 20261,327,239–
Oct 15, 20261,327,023–
Oct 14, 20261,326,806–
Oct 13, 20261,326,590–
Oct 12, 20261,326,374–
Oct 11, 20261,326,158–
Oct 10, 20261,325,941–
Oct 9, 20261,325,725–

Rank over time

#59 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#59#59.5#60Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#59
Nov 7, 2026#59
Nov 6, 2026#59
Nov 5, 2026#60
Nov 4, 2026#60
Nov 3, 2026#60
Nov 2, 2026#60
Nov 1, 2026#60
Oct 31, 2026#60
Oct 30, 2026#60
Oct 29, 2026#60
Oct 28, 2026#60
Oct 27, 2026#60
Oct 21, 2026#60
Oct 19, 2026#60
Oct 16, 2026#60

Growth %

Average +0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-5%0%5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026–+1.36%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.68%
Nov 4, 2026–+2.01%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.33%
Nov 2, 2026–+2.32%
Nov 1, 2026–+1.56%
Oct 31, 2026–+1.80%
Oct 30, 2026–-2.48%
Oct 29, 2026–+2.52%
Oct 28, 2026–-5.79%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
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Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #60 → #59Downloads +26.1%
    • Released 8.9.1 (was 8.9.0)
  2. Rank #60 → #60Downloads +19.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.943%
  • v8.712%
  • Other45%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★1,845 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.9.1
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 7, 2012
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about EWWW Image Optimizer

How many websites use EWWW Image Optimizer?

EWWW Image Optimizer is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #59 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has EWWW Image Optimizer been downloaded?

51,295,144 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14,966 times. See download stats

When was EWWW Image Optimizer last updated?

Version 8.9.1 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is EWWW Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does EWWW Image Optimizer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep EWWW Image Optimizer up to date. See its security record

Is EWWW Image Optimizer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 8 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does EWWW Image Optimizer have?

4.8 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to EWWW Image Optimizer?

The plugins most like EWWW Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Cimo (10K+), ShortPixel Adaptive Images (10K+) and Image Converter for WebP (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

1,845 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,669 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 71 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 18 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 14 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 73 reviews, 4%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 1,096 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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EWWW Image Optimizer
Estimated installs≈ 1,300,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.8
Reviews1,845
Total downloads51.3M
AuthorShane Bishop
First releasedJun 7, 2012
Version8.9.1
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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