W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
v1.0.3by W3ctrl Services · updated 1 month ago
Optimize JPEG, PNG, and WebP locally. Resize, WebP/AVIF, backups, bulk processing, and WP-CLI — no remote API.
- Rank
- #65,339
- Down3,878 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 176
- 176 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer at a glance
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer is a WordPress plugin by W3ctrl Services with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 57 plugins tagged “compression”, it ranks #48. 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 stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#65,339 · down 14,842 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,339 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,461 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,200 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,775 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,354 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #73,018 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,934 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,497 |
Growth %
Average -4.56% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -42.86% |
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- Rank #50497 → #54374Downloads +40%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 20, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer
How many websites use W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer?
W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer been downloaded?
176 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer have?
No one has reviewed W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer?
The plugins most like W3ctrl Smart Image Optimizer, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), WebP Express (300K+) and Optimole (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 176 |
| Author | W3ctrl Services |
| First released | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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