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Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF

by Elementor · 1,000,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

86/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security85
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master2 Jan 2024 to 2 Jan 2024, 1 commits
KingYes8 Jan 2024 to 22 Sep 2026, 86 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
43 days ago
Releases, 24 months
18
Tested up to
7.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
Q1 20247
Q2 20241
Q3 20245
Q4 20245
Q1 20252
Q2 20252
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20264
Q2 20262
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 22 Sep 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
1 Jul 2026Image Optimizer <= 1.7.4 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion via Post Meta Field Injection8.1<= 1.7.41.7.50
20 Feb 2026Image Optimizer by Elementor <= 1.7.1 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 1.7.11.7.20

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
Q3 20252.4
Q4 20252.2
Q1 20262.4
Q2 20262.3
Q4 20263.0

Average rating rose from 2.4 to 3.0 between Q3 2025 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star1
3 star6
2 star4
1 star60
Latest low reviews

Momentum

1,000,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF
4 May 202629,170
11 May 202651,868
18 May 202691,347
25 May 202643,092
1 Jun 2026416,454
8 Jun 202677,511
15 Jun 202657,500
22 Jun 202649,486
29 Jun 202680,991
6 Jul 2026467,471
13 Jul 202682,898
20 Jul 202662,520
27 Jul 202652,064
3 Aug 202645,063
10 Aug 202638,814
17 Aug 202638,208
24 Aug 202637,372
31 Aug 202641,325
7 Sep 202631,369
14 Sep 202630,156
21 Sep 2026465,509
28 Sep 202687,356
5 Oct 202666,543
12 Oct 202643,768
19 Oct 202649,307
26 Oct 202641,484
2 Nov 20265,759

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 63% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Modern Image FormatsScore 93 · 100,000+CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media ReplacementScore 93 · 40,000+Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP ConverterScore 93 · 10,000+Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIFScore 92 · 900,000+reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer pluginScore 92 · 100,000+

Facts

Version1.7.7
AuthorElementor
Added8 Jan 2024
Last updated22 Sep 2026
Active installs1,000,000+
Requires WordPress6.7
Tested up to7.0.8
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
Tagsperformance, convert AVIF, convert webp, image compression, image optimization

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Questions

Is Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF still maintained?

Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF was last updated on 22 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF safe?

Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF?

The wordpress.org author is Elementor. Recent committers: KingYes, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Image Optimizer - Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Modern Image Formats, CompressX - AVIF & WebP Converter, Media Replacement, Cimo - Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter, Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF, reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin.

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