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Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer

by KeyCDN · 30,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
keycdn16 Jun 2015 to 2 Mar 2026, 110 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
8 months ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating 5.0 in Q2 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star52
4 star3
3 star1
2 star3
1 star10
Latest low reviews

Momentum

30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer
4 May 2026118
11 May 2026288
18 May 2026228
25 May 2026260
1 Jun 2026253
8 Jun 2026297
15 Jun 2026254
22 Jun 2026217
29 Jun 2026197
6 Jul 2026296
13 Jul 2026163
20 Jul 2026322
27 Jul 2026212
3 Aug 2026229
10 Aug 2026237
17 Aug 2026255
24 Aug 2026274
31 Aug 2026267
7 Sep 2026336
14 Sep 2026303
21 Sep 2026289
28 Sep 2026340
5 Oct 2026343
12 Oct 2026312
19 Oct 2026494
26 Oct 2026427
2 Nov 202660

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 20% above 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

Version1.6.3
AuthorKeyCDN
Added5 Oct 2012
Last updated2 Mar 2026
Active installs30,000+
Requires WordPress4.6
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Image Optimization & Compression
Tagswebp, images, Optimize image, image optimizer, wordpress image optimizer

Other plugins by this author: Cache Enabler, CDN Enabler

Questions

Is Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer still maintained?

Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer was last updated on 2 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer safe?

Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer?

The wordpress.org author is KeyCDN. Recent committers: keycdn, sergej.mueller, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer?

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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