Compress & Upload
Compress & Upload lets you upload images to the WordPress media library but it first compresses and resizes them on your browser before uploading them.
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Compress & Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Compress & Upload stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image compression | >100 |
| image optimization | >100 |
| media | >100 |
| upload limits | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Compress & Upload
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
Compress & Upload lets you upload images to the WordPress media library but it first compresses and resizes them on your browser before uploading them.
This is particularly useful if you need to upload large sized images and you are using a poor internet connection or if your current WordPress site has small upload size limit.
How to upload images?
- Install plugin
- Navigate to Media -> Compress & Upload
- Drag & Drop images into the dropzone and watch them get uploaded
- Navigate to Media -> Library to see your uploaded images
Contribution
Contributions are welcome, you may improve the plugin, solve issues or just browse the plugin repository here.
Changelog
1.0.5
- Security update: Fixed arbitrary file upload vulnerability
- Added comprehensive file type validation and security measures
- Enhanced file extension whitelist and MIME type verification
- Improved filename sanitization to prevent path traversal attacks
1.0.4
- Updated author name and URI
- Code formatting improvements and cleanup
- Enhanced code structure and readability
1.0.3
- Tested plugin on WordPress 6.7.1
1.0.2
- Tested plugin on WordPress 6.2
1.0.1
- Tested plugin on WordPress 6.1
- Updated plugin description
- Added plugin images and logo
1.0
Initial release.
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FAQ
Compress & Upload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Compress & Upload free?
Yes. Compress & Upload is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Compress & Upload safe to use in 2026?
Compress & Upload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Compress & Upload?
Compress & Upload is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,150 times since it launched in July 2022. It was downloaded 101 times in the last 30 days.
Does Compress & Upload work with WordPress 7.1?
Compress & Upload is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Compress & Upload need?
Compress & Upload requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Compress & Upload last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on August 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Compress & Upload?
Compress & Upload is developed and maintained by Eli Hanna.
What are the best alternatives to Compress & Upload?
The most popular alternatives to Compress & Upload are Image Optimizer (1M+ installs), Squeeze (3K+ installs) and Flying Images: Optimize and… (2K+ installs).
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