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Kitgenix Image Optimizer — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin

by Kitgenix · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.1+

Kitgenix Image Optimizer has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 367 downloads all time. It was downloaded 138 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Kitgenix Image Optimizer at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
367
Downloads, last 30 days
138
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Kitgenix Image Optimizer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Local JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF optimization when supported by the active WordPress image editor
  • Automatic optimization after WordPress generates attachment metadata and registered image sizes
  • Persistent bulk queue for existing Media Library images
  • Bulk optimize or force re-optimize modes
  • Pause, resume, stop and retry-failed queue controls
  • WP-Cron background continuation so the browser does not need to remain open
  • Compression presets plus custom JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF quality controls
  • Maximum width/height integration with WordPress’s big_image_size_threshold behaviour
  • Optional WebP and AVIF sidecar generation for JPEG/PNG source images
  • Frontend <picture> delivery when corresponding sidecars exist
  • Optional metadata stripping
  • Optional optimization of generated thumbnails/sub-sizes

Download and install history

183 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Kitgenix Image Optimizer downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Kitgenix Image Optimizer active installs00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Kitgenix Image Optimizer rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Kitgenix Image Optimizer review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Details

Compress, resize and bulk-optimize WordPress images locally, with WebP/AVIF sidecars, backups, diagnostics and WP-CLI.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Kitgenix Image Optimizer competes in

Tags

  • AVIF
  • image compression
  • image optimization
  • media library
  • webp

More from Kitgenix

Version
2.1.2
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
First published
Jun 16, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
8.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Kitgenix Image Optimizer FAQ

What does Kitgenix Image Optimizer do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Kitgenix Image Optimizer offers Local JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF optimization when supported by the active WordPress image editor, Automatic optimization after WordPress generates attachment metadata and registered image sizes, Persistent bulk queue for existing Media Library images, Bulk optimize or force re-optimize modes and Pause, resume, stop and retry-failed queue controls.

How many active installs does Kitgenix Image Optimizer have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Kitgenix Image Optimizer as of October 23, 2026.

Is Kitgenix Image Optimizer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Kitgenix Image Optimizer free?

Kitgenix Image Optimizer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.