Force jpeg quality
WordPress uses a default quality of 90% for images served on the website, to conserve space and bandwidth. This plugin forces it to be 100%
Consider an alternative
Force jpeg quality shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Force jpeg quality stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| images | >100 |
| jpeg | >100 |
| quality | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Force jpeg quality
From the official readme · v1.0Description
WordPress uses a default quality of 90% for images served on the website, to conserve space and bandwidth. This plugin forces it to be 100%
Changelog
1.1
- Contributors
1.0
- Tested up to 4.4
- Banner and icon added
0.5
- Initial release
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FAQ
Force jpeg quality: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Force jpeg quality free?
Yes. Force jpeg quality is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Force jpeg quality safe to use in 2026?
Force jpeg quality shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Force jpeg quality?
Force jpeg quality is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,641 times since it launched in September 2013. It was downloaded 85 times in the last 30 days.
Does Force jpeg quality work with WordPress 7.1?
Force jpeg quality is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Force jpeg quality last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on December 25, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Force jpeg quality?
Force jpeg quality is developed and maintained by Joan Boluda.
What are the best alternatives to Force jpeg quality?
The most popular alternatives to Force jpeg quality are Autoptimize (800K+ installs), WebP Express (300K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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