Compress & Upload — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
by Eli Hanna · WordPress.org page · Website
Compress & Upload has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,214 downloads all time. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 15, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.10.
Compress & Upload at a glance
Is Compress & Upload well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Install plugin
- Navigate to Media -> Compress & Upload
- Drag & Drop images into the dropzone and watch them get uploaded
- Navigate to Media -> Library to see your uploaded images
Compress & Upload reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Nicely work for large images.
Thanks for the awesome plugin. Now I can upload large images without any fear. Just set the image size in the settings and it crops images automatically during upload.
Sajib Talukder
Download and install history
166 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Compress & Upload images | Automatic Image Optimization
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Compress & Upload competes in
Tags
- image compression
- image optimization
- media
- upload limits
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- Version
- 1.0.5
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2025
- First published
- Jul 16, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.7.10
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Compress & Upload FAQ
What does Compress & Upload do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Compress & Upload offers Install plugin, Navigate to Media -> Compress & Upload, Drag & Drop images into the dropzone and watch them get uploaded and Navigate to Media -> Library to see your uploaded images.
How many active installs does Compress & Upload have?
WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Compress & Upload as of October 23, 2026.
Is Compress & Upload still maintained?
The last release was on August 15, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Compress & Upload free?
Compress & Upload is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.