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GZippy

v1.0.2.1

updated 18 years ago

GZippy re-enables gzip compression under WordPress.

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Rank
#12,434
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 229
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.7K
55,674 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~19d

GZippy at a glance

GZippy is a WordPress plugin with 200+ active installs, the #12,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2.1 came out on Dec 26, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 12 plugins tagged “gzip”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GZippy Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGZippy
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 229 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.230235Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026229
Nov 7, 2026230
Nov 5, 2026231
Nov 4, 2026231
Nov 3, 2026230
Nov 2, 2026231
Nov 1, 2026231
Oct 31, 2026231
Oct 30, 2026231
Oct 29, 2026231
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 2026238

Rank over time

#12,434 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.4K#12.4K#12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,434
Nov 7, 2026#12,417
Nov 6, 2026#12,377
Nov 5, 2026#12,381
Nov 4, 2026#12,380
Nov 3, 2026#12,394
Nov 2, 2026#12,373
Nov 1, 2026#12,371
Oct 31, 2026#12,377
Oct 30, 2026#12,376
Oct 29, 2026#12,394
Oct 28, 2026#12,401
Oct 27, 2026#12,392

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.43%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026-0.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2008
Last updated
Dec 26, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GZippy

How many websites use GZippy?

GZippy is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,434 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GZippy been downloaded?

55,674 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was GZippy last updated?

Version 1.0.2.1 came out on Dec 26, 2008 (17 years ago).

Is GZippy compatible with the latest WordPress?

GZippy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 GZippy still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does GZippy have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to GZippy?

The plugins most like GZippy, by the tags they share, are Cache Using Gzip (400+), Instant Gzip Compression (300+) and Force gzip (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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GZippy
Estimated installs≈ 229
Reported installs200+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads55.7K
Author
First releasedApr 6, 2008
Version1.0.2.1
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 26, 2008

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