Image Optimization – WebP & AVIF Converter for PageSpeed
v1.2by Rinku Y · updated 3 months ago
Speed up WordPress with our image optimization plugin! Convert images to next-gen AVIF & WebP formats to instantly improve Core Web Vitals.
- Rank
- #53,738
- Up8,774 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 379
- 379 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Optimization at a glance
Image Optimization is a WordPress plugin by Rinku Y with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 70 plugins tagged “compress images”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Optimization |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#53,738 · up 11,095 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,738 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,512 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,485 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,470 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,744 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #64,833 |
Growth %
Average +3.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 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 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Optimization
How many websites use Image Optimization?
Image Optimization is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Optimization been downloaded?
379 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Image Optimization last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Image Optimization compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Image Optimization still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Optimization have?
No one has reviewed Image Optimization on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image Optimization?
The plugins most like Image Optimization, by the tags they share, are Converter for Media (500K+), Kraken.io Image Optimizer (10K+) and QuickWebP (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 379 |
| Author | Rinku Y |
| First released | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2026 |
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