Compress & Upload — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
by Eli Hanna · WordPress.org page · Website
Compress & Upload has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,048 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 15, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
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
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
- 6.7.7
- 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 September 7, 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.