Disable JPEG Compression
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Disable JPEG Compression shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Disable JPEG Compression stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| compression | >100 |
| disable | >100 |
| jpeg | >100 |
| jpg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 from 9 reviews
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FAQ
Disable JPEG Compression: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Disable JPEG Compression free?
Yes. Disable JPEG Compression is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable JPEG Compression safe to use in 2026?
Disable JPEG Compression shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable JPEG Compression?
Disable JPEG Compression is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,053 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 188 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable JPEG Compression work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable JPEG Compression is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable JPEG Compression last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on May 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Disable JPEG Compression?
Disable JPEG Compression is developed and maintained by Yonatan Ganot.
What are the best alternatives to Disable JPEG Compression?
The most popular alternatives to Disable JPEG Compression are TinyPNG (100K+ installs), WP Resized Image Quality (800+ installs) and Images Optimize and Upload… (600+ installs).
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