Zara 4 Image Compression
v1.2.17.2by Zara 4 · updated 7 years ago
Compress your images by up to 90% and make your website load faster. Improve your SEO. Reduce your bandwidth.
- Rank
- #17,790
- Up32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 84
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.4K
- 25,377 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Zara 4 Image Compression at a glance
Zara 4 Image Compression is a WordPress plugin by Zara 4 with 80+ active installs, the #17,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.17.2 came out on Mar 13, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 63 plugins tagged “image optimizer”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Zara 4 Image Compression |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 84 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,790 · down 219 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,790 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,822 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,718 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,692 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,751 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,675 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,631 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,597 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,558 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,571 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17558 → #17692
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.17.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 13, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Zara 4 Image Compression
How many websites use Zara 4 Image Compression?
Zara 4 Image Compression is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Zara 4 Image Compression been downloaded?
25,377 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Zara 4 Image Compression last updated?
Version 1.2.17.2 came out on Mar 13, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Zara 4 Image Compression compatible with the latest WordPress?
Zara 4 Image Compression’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Zara 4 Image Compression still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Zara 4 Image Compression have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Zara 4 Image Compression?
The plugins most like Zara 4 Image Compression, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer PRO (100+), Image Pilot (30+) and Smush (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 84 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 25.4K |
| Author | Zara 4 |
| First released | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.17.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 13, 2019 |
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