Featherwell
v1.0.0by anu771063 · updated 4 days ago
Lighter images on your own server: WebP or AVIF for new uploads and the existing library, with every change undoable. No cloud service, no limits.
- Rank
- #49,901
- Up5,163 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 337
- 337 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featherwell at a glance
Featherwell is a WordPress plugin by anu771063 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #49,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “convert images”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Nov 3, 2026, 6 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats199 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featherwell |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#49,901 · up 12,108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #49,901 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,064 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,490 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,009 |
Growth %
Average +5.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featherwell
How many websites use Featherwell?
Featherwell is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #49,901 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featherwell been downloaded?
337 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 60 times. See download stats
When was Featherwell last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Featherwell compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Featherwell still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featherwell have?
No one has reviewed Featherwell on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Featherwell?
The plugins most like Featherwell, by the tags they share, are Optimole (200K+), Robin Image Optimizer (100K+) and ShortPixel Adaptive Images (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 337 |
| Author | anu771063 |
| First released | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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