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WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization

v7.30.45

by AresIT · updated 7 days ago

Everything you need for a faster website – smart optimization, advanced caching, adaptive images, WebP creation, script improvements, optional CDN del …

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Rank
#2,232
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,520
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.3M
1,264,210 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
155 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.9% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~54d

WP Compress at a glance

WP Compress is a WordPress plugin by AresIT with 9K+ active installs, the #2,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 877 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews. Version 7.30.45 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wpcompress”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

25.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Compress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Compress
Nov 8, 2026304
Nov 7, 2026327
Nov 6, 2026525
Nov 5, 2026534
Nov 4, 2026693
Nov 3, 20262,387
Nov 2, 20262,634
Nov 1, 20261,745
Oct 31, 20263,501
Oct 30, 20261,060
Oct 29, 20262,696
Oct 28, 20262,010
Oct 27, 2026303
Oct 26, 2026306
Oct 25, 2026230
Oct 24, 2026234
Oct 23, 2026321
Oct 22, 2026410
Oct 21, 2026369
Oct 20, 2026308
Oct 19, 2026329
Oct 18, 2026229
Oct 17, 2026254
Oct 16, 2026658
Oct 15, 2026429
Oct 14, 2026385
Oct 13, 2026412
Oct 12, 2026620
Oct 11, 2026394
Oct 10, 2026597

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,577 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.5K9.6K9.6K9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,577
Nov 8, 20269,593
Nov 7, 20269,608
Nov 5, 20269,623
Nov 4, 20269,636
Nov 3, 20269,589
Nov 2, 20269,643
Nov 1, 20269,633
Oct 31, 20269,600
Oct 30, 20269,520
Oct 29, 20269,516
Oct 28, 20269,494
Oct 27, 20269,520

Rank over time

#2,232 · down 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,232
Nov 8, 2026#2,232
Nov 7, 2026#2,230
Nov 6, 2026#2,230
Nov 5, 2026#2,227
Nov 4, 2026#2,221
Nov 3, 2026#2,230
Nov 2, 2026#2,219
Nov 1, 2026#2,221
Oct 31, 2026#2,221
Oct 30, 2026#2,232
Oct 29, 2026#2,223
Oct 28, 2026#2,225
Oct 27, 2026#2,224
Oct 16, 2026#2,217

Growth %

Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.17%
Nov 8, 2026-0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.49%
Nov 3, 2026-0.56%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.34%
Oct 31, 2026+0.84%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.27%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2219 → #2232
    • Released 7.30.45 (was 7.30.35)
  2. Rank #2221 → #2232Downloads +64.3%
    • Released 7.30.35 (was 7.30.30)
  3. Rank #2232 → #2230Downloads +95.1%
    • Released 7.30.30 (was 7.30.00)
  4. Rank #2225 → #2227Downloads +178.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
    • Released 7.30.00 (was 7.26.00)

Versions in use

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

  • v7.3041%
  • v7.2614%
  • v6.607.9%
  • v7.246.2%
  • Other31%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★155 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.30.45
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Jan 16, 2018
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Compress

How many websites use WP Compress?

WP Compress is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Compress been downloaded?

1,264,210 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 877 times. See download stats

When was WP Compress last updated?

Version 7.30.45 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is WP Compress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP Compress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 19 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Compress up to date. See its security record

Is WP Compress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Compress have?

4.5 out of 5 from 155 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Compress?

The plugins most like WP Compress, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), 10Web Booster (60K+) and Image Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

155 reviews

  • 5 stars: 130 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 10%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 32 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Compress
Estimated installs≈ 9,520
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.5
Reviews155
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorAresIT
First releasedJan 16, 2018
Version7.30.45
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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