Pipe9 Media Optimizer
v1.5.2by Özgür Altunyurt · updated 4 months ago
Convert images to WebP automatically. Serve via .htaccess rewrites, picture tags, or PHP passthru. Lightweight, zero bloat.
- Rank
- #62,013
- Down13,201 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 258
- 258 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pipe9 Media Optimizer at a glance
Pipe9 Media Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by Özgür Altunyurt with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.2 came out on Jun 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 360 plugins tagged “webp”, it ranks #241. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pipe9 Media Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -44.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
Rank over time
#62,013 · down 12,554 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,013 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #61,931 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,206 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #65,438 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,700 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #49,459 |
Growth %
Average -4.78% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -55.56% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pipe9 Media Optimizer
How many websites use Pipe9 Media Optimizer?
Pipe9 Media Optimizer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pipe9 Media Optimizer been downloaded?
258 times in total since 2026.
When was Pipe9 Media Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Jun 21, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Pipe9 Media Optimizer 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 Pipe9 Media Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pipe9 Media Optimizer have?
No one has reviewed Pipe9 Media Optimizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pipe9 Media Optimizer?
The plugins most like Pipe9 Media Optimizer, by the tags they share, are WebP Express (300K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 258 |
| Author | Özgür Altunyurt |
| First released | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2026 |
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