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Squidge

v0.1.4

by Ainsley Clark · updated 4 years ago

Squidge is a FREE WordpPress Plugin built for developers in mind compressing and convert images using jpegoptim, optipng, cwebp, and libavif.

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Rank
#23,586
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.1K
3,103 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Squidge at a glance

Squidge is a WordPress plugin by Ainsley Clark with 30+ active installs, the #23,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.4 came out on Dec 21, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 57 plugins tagged “compression”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Squidge Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSquidge
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.343536Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202636

Rank over time

#23,586 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,586
Nov 7, 2026#23,587
Nov 6, 2026#23,696
Nov 5, 2026#23,820
Nov 4, 2026#23,844
Nov 3, 2026#23,885
Nov 2, 2026#23,758
Oct 31, 2026#23,911
Oct 30, 2026#23,709
Oct 29, 2026#23,564
Oct 28, 2026#23,635
Oct 27, 2026#23,551

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 2026-2.86%
Nov 2, 2026+2.94%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-2.86%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.78%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23635 → #23820
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.4
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 8, 2021
Last updated
Dec 21, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Squidge

How many websites use Squidge?

Squidge is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Squidge been downloaded?

3,103 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Squidge last updated?

Version 0.1.4 came out on Dec 21, 2021 (4 years ago).

Is Squidge compatible with the latest WordPress?

Squidge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Squidge still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Squidge have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Squidge?

The plugins most like Squidge, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), Cimo (10K+) and ShortPixel Adaptive Images (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Squidge
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads3.1K
AuthorAinsley Clark
First releasedDec 8, 2021
Version0.1.4
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 21, 2021

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