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Active Installs
1.0M
Total Downloads
174K
Avg Rating
4.8/5.0
Support Resolution
75%
WP.org Rank
#35
Trends
Active Installs
1.0M
Daily Downloads
18K/day avg
Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
+13
out of ±100
WP.org rounds install counts to tiers — no tier change detected yet. Only Recency reflects real data; the score will update once installs cross a tier boundary.
Keyword Rankings
WP.org search positions for your plugin's tags
| # | Keyword | Position | 30d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hero section | #1 | — | View |
| 2 | lazy load | #1 | — | View |
| 3 | webp conversion | #1 | — | View |
| 4 | cdn | #2 | — | View |
| 5 | image compression | #2 | — | View |
| 6 | database optimization | #5 | — | View |
| 7 | multisite | #14 | — | View |
| 8 | bulk delete | #16 | — | View |
| 9 | image gallery | #18 | — | View |
| 10 | before after | #25 | — | View |
| 11 | file upload | #29 | — | View |
| 12 | multi step form | #29 | — | View |
| 13 | mailchimp | #30 | — | View |
| 14 | rest api | #32 | — | View |
| 15 | maintenance mode | #36 | — | View |
| 16 | white label | #39 | — | View |
| 17 | local seo | #46 | — | View |
| 18 | page speed | #46 | — | View |
| 19 | directory plugin | #50 | — | View |
Rating Breakdown
Support
3 of 4 threads resolved
- Images not found on FTP
2/21/2026
- Smush Not Connecting
1/7/2026
Recent Reviews
Easy to install & does the job
cityneil · 1/26/2026
I needed a lot of images optimised and Smush did the job. Will probably go to Pro level to get some of the additional fe…
Easy Image Optimization
coryhopper65 · 1/19/2026
Smush helps reduce image size without losing quality. It improves site speed and works automatically in the background.…
Must register an account to now use
Kazam Creative · 1/15/2026
Sorry it’s a deal-breaker for us as well. As others have also said, we’ve used this plugin on many websites…
This plugin is really just what I needed thankyou
Christine Spence · 1/5/2026
Revised plugin is great, thank you soooo much! ]]>
suuper
bojed · 12/29/2025
jest okey ]]>
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Smush Image Optimization still maintained?
Yes, Smush Image Optimization was last updated 3 days ago and appears to be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Smush Image Optimization have?
Smush Image Optimization currently has 1.0M active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Smush Image Optimization?
75% of support threads have been resolved for Smush Image Optimization. It currently has 4 support threads with 3 resolved.
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