ImageBoss – Image Optimization & CDN
v5.0.3by igorescobar · updated 11 months ago
Optimize your images with compression, CDN delivery, and responsive images through the ImageBoss service.
- Rank
- #45,378
- Down10,021 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.3K
- 15,309 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ImageBoss at a glance
ImageBoss is a WordPress plugin by igorescobar with 10+ active installs, the #45,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 5.0.3 came out on Dec 8, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 87 plugins tagged “image compression”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ImageBoss |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,378 · down 8,532 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,378 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,294 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,674 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,522 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,940 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,846 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #36846 → #36294
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.3.0
- First released
- Nov 10, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ImageBoss
How many websites use ImageBoss?
ImageBoss is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ImageBoss been downloaded?
15,309 times in total since 2018.
When was ImageBoss last updated?
Version 5.0.3 came out on Dec 8, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is ImageBoss compatible with the latest WordPress?
ImageBoss’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 ImageBoss still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ImageBoss have?
No one has reviewed ImageBoss on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ImageBoss?
The plugins most like ImageBoss, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), ShortPixel Adaptive Images (10K+) and Flying Images (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.3K |
| Author | igorescobar |
| First released | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Version | 5.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2025 |
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