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WP HTTP Compression

by sdesalas · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 2.9.2

WP HTTP Compression has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 61,770 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 11, 2012, tested up to WordPress 2.9.2.

WP HTTP Compression at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
61,770
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP HTTP Compression well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, not yet with the current 7.1

WP HTTP Compression reviews and ratings

8 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

2.3 out of 5

8 reviews

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Details

This plugin allows your WordPress blog to output pages compressed in gzip format if a browser supports compression. HTTP compression generally means …

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

Tags

  • compression
  • gzip
  • http
  • performance
  • server

More from sdesalas

Version
1.0
Last updated
Jul 11, 2012
First published
Feb 15, 2010
Requires WordPress
3.4.1
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP HTTP Compression FAQ

How many active installs does WP HTTP Compression have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for WP HTTP Compression as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP HTTP Compression still maintained?

The last release was on July 11, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP HTTP Compression free?

WP HTTP Compression is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.