WP Squish
v1.0.1by WP Zone · updated 2 years ago
Reduce the amount of storage space consumed by your WordPress installation through the application of user-definable JPEG compression levels and image …
- Rank
- #16,288
- Down20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 119
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,295 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Squish at a glance
WP Squish is a WordPress plugin by WP Zone with 100+ active installs, the #16,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 26 plugins tagged “size”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Squish |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 119 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 121 |
Rank over time
#16,288 · up 39 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,288 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,296 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,403 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,323 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,229 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,282 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,327 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.83% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16282 → #16305
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Squish
How many websites use WP Squish?
WP Squish is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,288 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Squish been downloaded?
5,295 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Squish last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is WP Squish compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Squish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Squish still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Squish have?
No one has reviewed WP Squish on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Squish?
The plugins most like WP Squish, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Replace Image (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 119 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | WP Zone |
| First released | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2024 |
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