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WP GZip

v1.0

by Lucas Milanez · updated 10 years ago

Simple plugin to enable or disable the GZip on your site. Only works on Apache servers

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Rank
#11,444
Down56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 259
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.3K
7,251 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

WP GZip at a glance

WP GZip is a WordPress plugin by Lucas Milanez with 200+ active installs, the #11,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 12 plugins tagged “gzip”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP GZip Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP GZip
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 259 · -6.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026259
Nov 7, 2026261
Nov 5, 2026261
Nov 4, 2026262
Nov 3, 2026262
Nov 2, 2026261
Nov 1, 2026261
Oct 31, 2026260
Oct 30, 2026260
Oct 29, 2026260
Oct 28, 2026261
Oct 27, 2026278

Rank over time

#11,444 · down 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,444
Nov 7, 2026#11,388
Nov 6, 2026#11,390
Nov 5, 2026#11,381
Nov 4, 2026#11,362
Nov 3, 2026#11,361
Nov 2, 2026#11,395
Nov 1, 2026#11,379
Oct 31, 2026#11,414
Oct 30, 2026#11,411
Oct 29, 2026#11,440
Oct 28, 2026#11,402
Oct 27, 2026#11,398

Growth %

Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.77%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.38%
Oct 28, 2026-6.12%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 9, 2016
Last updated
Mar 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP GZip

How many websites use WP GZip?

WP GZip is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,444 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP GZip been downloaded?

7,251 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP GZip last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP GZip compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP GZip’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 WP GZip still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP GZip have?

No one has reviewed WP GZip on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP GZip?

The plugins most like WP GZip, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Cache Enabler (100K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP GZip
Estimated installs≈ 259
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.3K
AuthorLucas Milanez
First releasedMar 9, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 9, 2016

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