Pload – Smart Image Optimizer & WebP
v1.1.1by WPParsi · updated 5 days ago
Converts your images to WebP a little at a time, so even a cheap shared host can optimize a large media library without timeouts.
- Rank
- #37,043
- Up11,087 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 400
- 400 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pload at a glance
Pload is a WordPress plugin by WPParsi with 10+ active installs, the #37,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 69 plugins tagged “compress images”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 13, 2026, 27 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats383 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pload |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +650.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#37,043 · up 32,639 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,043 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,130 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,256 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #64,951 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,682 |
Growth %
Average +20.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -29.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +175.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
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 | 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- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Released 1.1.1 (was 1.1.0)
- Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Released 1.1.0 (was 1.0.0)
- Rank #69682 → #48130Installs Fewer than 10 → 10+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pload
How many websites use Pload?
Pload 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 #37,043 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pload been downloaded?
400 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Pload last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Pload compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Pload still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pload have?
No one has reviewed Pload on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Pload?
The plugins most like Pload, by the tags they share, are Converter for Media (500K+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 400 |
| Author | WPParsi |
| First released | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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