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WP HTTP Compression

v1.0

by sdesalas · updated 14 years ago

This plugin allows your WordPress blog to output pages compressed in gzip format if a browser supports compression. HTTP compression generally means …

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Rank
#9,442
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 449
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
62.1K
62,068 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

WP HTTP Compression at a glance

WP HTTP Compression is a WordPress plugin by sdesalas with 400+ active installs, the #9,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “gzip”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP HTTP Compression Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP HTTP Compression
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 449 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.450455460Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026449
Nov 7, 2026449
Nov 5, 2026451
Nov 4, 2026450
Nov 3, 2026449
Nov 2, 2026449
Nov 1, 2026449
Oct 31, 2026450
Oct 30, 2026451
Oct 29, 2026449
Oct 28, 2026451
Oct 27, 2026463

Rank over time

#9,442 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.4K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,442
Nov 7, 2026#9,440
Nov 6, 2026#9,433
Nov 5, 2026#9,416
Nov 4, 2026#9,430
Nov 3, 2026#9,446
Nov 2, 2026#9,434
Nov 1, 2026#9,444
Oct 31, 2026#9,437
Oct 30, 2026#9,427
Oct 29, 2026#9,460
Oct 28, 2026#9,450
Oct 27, 2026#9,451

Growth %

Average -0.26% 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, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-2.59%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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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%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 15, 2010
Last updated
Jul 11, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP HTTP Compression

How many websites use WP HTTP Compression?

WP HTTP Compression is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,442 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP HTTP Compression been downloaded?

62,068 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP HTTP Compression last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jul 11, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP HTTP Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP HTTP Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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.

Is WP HTTP Compression still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP HTTP Compression have?

2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 25% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP HTTP Compression?

The plugins most like WP HTTP Compression, by the tags they share, are TinyPNG Image Optimization (100K+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and WP Compress (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 50%
Positive
25%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
75%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP HTTP Compression
Estimated installs≈ 449
Reported installs400+
Rating2.3
Reviews8
Total downloads62.1K
Authorsdesalas
First releasedFeb 15, 2010
Version1.0
Requires WP3.4.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 11, 2012

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