Slimage
v1.0.4by Giorgos Sarigiannidis · updated 24 days ago
A WordPress plugin that uses jpegoptim and optipng to compress images during upload, allowing you to override the compression level and quality on a p …
- Rank
- #32,717
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,089 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slimage at a glance
Slimage is a WordPress plugin by Giorgos Sarigiannidis with 10+ active installs, the #32,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 650% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “optipng”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats251 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slimage |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -38.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#32,717 · down 6,508 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,717 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,293 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,308 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,552 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,273 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,120 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,270 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,069 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,209 |
Growth %
Average -3.97% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -5.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slimage
How many websites use Slimage?
Slimage 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 #32,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slimage been downloaded?
3,089 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Slimage last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Slimage compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Slimage still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Slimage have?
No one has reviewed Slimage on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Slimage?
The plugins most like Slimage, by the tags they share, are Cimo (10K+), Image Prioritizer (40K+) and EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Giorgos Sarigiannidis |
| First released | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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