FirePunch | Instant AVIF & WebP images for ACF developers
v2.2.5by Matteo Bruschetti · updated 2 months ago
Automatic and asynchronous AVIF & WebP image optimization for custom themes and ACF fields using native HTML5 picture tags.
- Rank
- #63,887
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 396
- 396 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FirePunch at a glance
FirePunch is a WordPress plugin by Matteo Bruschetti with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.5 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 144 plugins tagged “AVIF”, it ranks #100. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FirePunch |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#63,887 · down 13,024 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #63,887 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,398 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,776 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,483 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,267 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,009 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,813 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,863 |
Growth %
Average -4.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -35.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FirePunch
How many websites use FirePunch?
FirePunch is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,887 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FirePunch been downloaded?
396 times in total since 2026.
When was FirePunch last updated?
Version 2.2.5 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is FirePunch compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is FirePunch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FirePunch have?
No one has reviewed FirePunch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FirePunch?
The plugins most like FirePunch, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), WebP Express (300K+) and Optimole (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 396 |
| Author | Matteo Bruschetti |
| First released | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Version | 2.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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