Featherlight HTML Minify
v1.0.0by David Green · updated 7 years ago
A featherlight plugin that Minifies HTML output for a faster loading website.
- Rank
- #71,631
- Down16,988 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,539 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featherlight HTML Minify at a glance
Featherlight HTML Minify is a WordPress plugin by David Green with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 69 plugins tagged “minify”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featherlight HTML Minify |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#71,631 · down 7,466 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,643 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,423 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,629 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #49,155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,011 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,848 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,544 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,426 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,165 |
Growth %
Average -7.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featherlight HTML Minify
How many websites use Featherlight HTML Minify?
Featherlight HTML Minify is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featherlight HTML Minify been downloaded?
1,539 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Featherlight HTML Minify last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Featherlight HTML Minify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featherlight HTML Minify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Featherlight HTML Minify still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featherlight HTML Minify have?
No one has reviewed Featherlight HTML Minify on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featherlight HTML Minify?
The plugins most like Featherlight HTML Minify, by the tags they share, are Minify HTML (10K+), WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+) and WP Minify Fix (800+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | David Green |
| First released | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 17, 2019 |
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