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Instant Gzip Compression

v2.0

by riotweb · updated 10 years ago

Speed up your Wordpress website with this Gzip compression plugin.

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Rank
#10,638
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 336
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.7K
14,672 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~18d

Instant Gzip Compression at a glance

Instant Gzip Compression is a WordPress plugin by riotweb with 300+ active installs, the #10,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “faster”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

112 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant Gzip Compression Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateInstant Gzip Compression
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 336 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.335340345Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026336
Nov 8, 2026336
Nov 7, 2026334
Nov 5, 2026336
Nov 4, 2026335
Nov 3, 2026336
Nov 2, 2026337
Nov 1, 2026337
Oct 31, 2026337
Oct 30, 2026337
Oct 29, 2026339
Oct 28, 2026339
Oct 27, 2026348

Rank over time

#10,638 · down 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.6K#10.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,638
Nov 8, 2026#10,639
Nov 7, 2026#10,673
Nov 6, 2026#10,622
Nov 5, 2026#10,626
Nov 4, 2026#10,656
Nov 3, 2026#10,647
Nov 2, 2026#10,610
Nov 1, 2026#10,623
Oct 31, 2026#10,613
Oct 30, 2026#10,617
Oct 29, 2026#10,588
Oct 28, 2026#10,609
Oct 27, 2026#10,608

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.60%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 2026+0.30%
Nov 4, 2026-0.30%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.59%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.59%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 5, 2016
Last updated
Oct 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant Gzip Compression

How many websites use Instant Gzip Compression?

Instant Gzip Compression is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant Gzip Compression been downloaded?

14,672 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Instant Gzip Compression last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Oct 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Instant Gzip Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?

Instant Gzip Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Instant Gzip Compression 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 Instant Gzip Compression have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Instant Gzip Compression?

The plugins most like Instant Gzip Compression, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), TinyPNG Image Optimization (100K+) and WP Compress (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Instant Gzip Compression
Estimated installs≈ 336
Reported installs300+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads14.7K
Authorriotweb
First releasedJul 5, 2016
Version2.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 14, 2016

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