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reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin

reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version1.0.6
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 4.0.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update20 Aug 20262mo ago
Active installations100K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.3 / 5 from 166 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin version 1.0.6 as active, updated 2mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

it Image Optimizer is a free WordPress image compressor and optimizer plugin which allows you to smush your website’s images so that they load faster.

), supports JPG, PNG and GIF image formats and can be used to bulk optimize current (past) images and automatically optimize all new images.

You can also adjust the optimization levels and exclude certain images.

it has become the preferred choice for WordPress image optimization as it allows you to smush the images for free.

) and is used by more than 400,000 websites worldwide.

it has earned the reputation of being the best free, fast and easy image optimization plugin out there 🙂

Features:

– Free bulk image compressor

– Automatic image optimization on upload

– Keep or remove EXIF data

– Image quality selector

– Exclude images from optimization

– Powerful and free image optimizer API

– Customizable settings for image quality

– Automatic image optimization with CRON

– Backup and restore original images

– Image statistics

– File logging for developers

Other plugins by ShortPixel:

  • FastPixel Caching – WP Optimization made easy
  • ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Image optimization & compression for all the images on your website, including WebP & AVIF delivery
  • ShortPixel Adaptive Images – On-the-fly image optimization & CDN delivery
  • Enable Media Replace – Easily replace images or files in Media Library
  • reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced – Easily regenerate thumbnails
  • Resize Image After Upload – Automatically resize each uploaded image
  • WP SVG Images – Secure upload of SVG files to Media Library
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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • free image optimization
  • image optimization
  • optimizer
  • smush
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.0.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity20 Aug 20262mo ago

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