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WP-HTML-Compression

v0.5.8

by Steven Vachon · updated 9 years ago

Reduce file size by shortening URLs and safely removing all standard comments and unnecessary whitespace from an HTML document.

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Rank
#6,880
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,140
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
109K
109,019 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~2mo

WP-HTML-Compression at a glance

WP-HTML-Compression is a WordPress plugin by Steven Vachon with 1K+ active installs, the #6,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 0.5.8 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “absolute”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

263 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-HTML-Compression Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateWP-HTML-Compression
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,141 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.1K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,141
Nov 7, 20261,138
Nov 5, 20261,139
Nov 4, 20261,137
Nov 3, 20261,136
Nov 2, 20261,138
Nov 1, 20261,139
Oct 31, 20261,138
Oct 30, 20261,136
Oct 29, 20261,134
Oct 28, 20261,134
Oct 27, 20261,137

Rank over time

#6,880 · up 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.9K#6.9K#6.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,880
Nov 7, 2026#6,892
Nov 6, 2026#6,897
Nov 5, 2026#6,888
Nov 4, 2026#6,897
Nov 3, 2026#6,888
Nov 2, 2026#6,884
Nov 1, 2026#6,888
Oct 31, 2026#6,891
Oct 30, 2026#6,905
Oct 29, 2026#6,911
Oct 28, 2026#6,927
Oct 27, 2026#6,917

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.18%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.09%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.8
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 23, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-HTML-Compression

How many websites use WP-HTML-Compression?

WP-HTML-Compression is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,880 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-HTML-Compression been downloaded?

109,019 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was WP-HTML-Compression last updated?

Version 0.5.8 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is WP-HTML-Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-HTML-Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.

Does WP-HTML-Compression have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-HTML-Compression. See its security record

Is WP-HTML-Compression still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-HTML-Compression have?

3.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-HTML-Compression?

The plugins most like WP-HTML-Compression, by the tags they share, are One Click Close Comments (5K+), Bulk Delete Comments (5K+) and Comments Like Dislike (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 29%
Positive
57%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
36%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP-HTML-Compression
Estimated installs≈ 1,140
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.4
Reviews14
Total downloads109K
AuthorSteven Vachon
First releasedAug 23, 2009
Version0.5.8
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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