SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin
by Niels Lange · WordPress.org page · Website
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,452 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,443 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 27, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression at a glance
Is SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- JPEG images are saved at full quality
- WebP and AVIF images, and every other format the image editor writes, are saved at full quality
- Large uploads are kept at their original size instead of being downscaled
Download and install history
1,615 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Image Optimization Plugins | #42 by tag, not in search | #76 | – |
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Details
Keeps uploaded images at full quality by turning off WordPress's image compression and big-image downscaling.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression competes in
Tags
- big image
- image compression
- image quality
- jpeg
- webp
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- Version
- 2.3
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- First published
- Jul 10, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression FAQ
What does SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression offers JPEG images are saved at full quality, WebP and AVIF images, and every other format the image editor writes, are saved at full quality and Large uploads are kept at their original size instead of being downscaled.
How many active installs does SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression as of October 23, 2026.
Is SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 27, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Is SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression free?
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression rank among Image Optimization Plugins?
SMNTCS Deactivate Image Compression is #76 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.