Force jpeg quality
v1.0by Joan Boluda · updated 11 years ago
WordPress uses a default quality of 90% for images served on the website, to conserve space and bandwidth. This plugin forces it to be 100%.
- Rank
- #20,019
- Up185 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,729 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force jpeg quality at a glance
Force jpeg quality is a WordPress plugin by Joan Boluda with 60+ active installs, the #20,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 25, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 14 plugins tagged “quality”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force jpeg quality |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · +3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 58 |
Rank over time
#20,019 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,019 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,075 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,300 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,180 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,159 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,087 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,142 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,115 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.72% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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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.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 25, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force jpeg quality
How many websites use Force jpeg quality?
Force jpeg quality is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force jpeg quality been downloaded?
4,729 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Force jpeg quality last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 25, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Force jpeg quality compatible with the latest WordPress?
Force jpeg quality’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Force jpeg quality still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force jpeg quality have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Force jpeg quality?
The plugins most like Force jpeg quality, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | Joan Boluda |
| First released | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 25, 2015 |
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