HostSalt Image Optimizer
v1.0.3by boldandigital · updated 5 months ago
Automatically optimize, compress and convert images to WebP or AVIF on upload — powered by the HostSalt IO API.
- Rank
- #59,377
- Up10,484 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 285
- 285 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HostSalt Image Optimizer at a glance
HostSalt Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by boldandigital with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 70 plugins tagged “compress images”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HostSalt Image Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -37.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#59,377 · down 5,469 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #59,377 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,861 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,389 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,873 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,599 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #54,195 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #50,518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #62,829 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #53,908 |
Growth %
Average -3.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 25, 2026
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HostSalt Image Optimizer
How many websites use HostSalt Image Optimizer?
HostSalt Image Optimizer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,377 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HostSalt Image Optimizer been downloaded?
285 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was HostSalt Image Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is HostSalt Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
HostSalt Image Optimizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 HostSalt Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HostSalt Image Optimizer have?
No one has reviewed HostSalt Image Optimizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to HostSalt Image Optimizer?
The plugins most like HostSalt Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Optimole (200K+), Robin Image Optimizer (100K+) and Converter for Media (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 285 |
| Author | boldandigital |
| First released | May 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 |
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