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Image optimization in WordPress is the process of reducing the file size of images while maintaining quality to improve website performance. Optimized images load faster, enhancing user experience and boosting SEO rankings. Techniques include resizing images, compressing files, and using modern formats like WebP. WordPress offers built-in tools and plugins like Smush, Imagify, or ShortPixel to automate optimization. Additionally, using responsive images ensures they adapt to various screen sizes, improving mobile performance. Proper image optimization reduces server load, increases page speed, and can significantly impact site traffic and engagement, making it essential for an efficient and user-friendly WordPress website.
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.
20,000
2026-01-29
Plugin code:
gallery-block-lightbox
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5.4
PHP version:
> 5.3
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
20,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
88
Publitio Offloading
Publitio Offloading plugin automatically transfers and serves your images, videos, audios, documents, and archives from Publitio cloud storage and CDN …
200
2026-04-23
Plugin code:
publitio-offloading
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
200
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
34
EntryWizard
Uploading by logged-in users of sets of image files and associated data. Administrators design the upload form, and download the images and data.
90
2026-02-15
Plugin code:
entrywizard
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
6.6
Total installations:
90
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
17
Lightbox Images for Divi Enhanced
Extends Divi's native lightbox effect to all auto-linked images. Requires Divi Theme or Divi Builder Plugin. Compatible with Divi 4.10+ and Divi 5.
4,000
2026-06-16
Plugin code:
lightbox-images-for-divi
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
4,000
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
15
SVG Block
Display an SVG image as a block, which can be used for displaying images, icons, dividers, buttons
4,000
2025-11-19
Plugin code:
svg-block
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.5
PHP version:
> 7.1
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
4,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
14
Media Focus Point
The Media Focus Point Plugin ensures the key area of an image or video stays visible, regardless of resizing or layout changes.
6,000
2026-02-09
Plugin code:
media-focus-point
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
6,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
8
neo Rename – AI Media Renamer for renaming images & alt texts with batch processing
Maximize your image SEO with AI efficiently without credit packages.
70
2026-06-22
Plugin code:
neo-rename
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.2
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
70
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
8
WPSSO Tune WP Image Editors
Improves the appearance of WordPress images for better click through rates from social and search sites.
900
2026-07-20
Plugin code:
wpsso-tune-image-editors
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
900
Last updated:
6 days
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
6
WP Flow Plus
Flow style gallery with Lightbox popups. Uses images from the Wordpress Media Library or an uploaded directory of images.
800
2025-11-28
Plugin code:
wp-imageflow2
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
800
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
6
Facilitated Routines
Automate technical SEO, image optimization and webp creation, security, unused media cleanup, sitemaps, find broken links, and more.
90
2025-11-03
Plugin code:
facilitated-routines
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.8
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
90
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
6
Support WebP – Upload webp files in wordpress without hassle
This plugin will help you to upload webp format image in WordPress media library regardless of the theme. That is, it works with every theme.
4,000
2025-10-19
Plugin code:
support-webp
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4.7
PHP version:
> 5.6
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
4,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
5
PDF Thumbnail Generator
Generates thumbnail for PDF files
2,000
2025-12-01
Plugin code:
pdf-thumbnail-generator
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3
PHP version:
> 5.6
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
2,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
5
Enable Responsive Image
WordPress plugin that adds settings to the Image block to display different images depending on the width of the screen.
1,000
2026-03-03
Plugin code:
enable-responsive-image
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.9
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
1,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
5
EWZ-Rating
Companion plugin to EntryWizard, for display and judging of the uploaded images.
40
2026-02-21
Plugin code:
ewz-rating
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3.5
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
40
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
5
Image Converter for WebP
Convert your WordPress JPG and PNG images to efficient WebP format, improving performance, reducing file size, and enhancing website speed.
700
2025-12-27
Plugin code:
image-converter-webp
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
700
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
4
Image Quality Control | Still BE
Boost speed and improve your Core Web Vitals with intelligent image auto-optimization and automatic WebP / AVIF generation.
400
2026-07-26
Plugin code:
still-be-image-quality-control
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5.8
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
400
Last updated:
24 hours
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
4
Majestic Before After Image
An Elementor addon for the comparison of two images with a draggable handle. Compare images placing side-by-side.
900
2025-09-09
Plugin code:
majestic-before-after-image
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
900
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
3
Add post thumbnail image to RSS feed
Adds the post thumbnail to the RSS feed using the XML tag specified in the Media RSS Specification, as well as an IMG tag in the RSS content.
100
2025-12-02
Plugin code:
shp-rssimage
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4.5
PHP version:
> 5.3
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
3
Embed Image Links
The "Embed Image Links" WordPress plugin can save you a lot of time, when creating posts or pages for your website.
100
2025-12-14
Plugin code:
embed-image-links
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
3
Alt Text Updater
Easily bulk update image alt text in WordPress using image titles or a CSV upload. Improve accessibility and SEO with just a few clicks.
100
2026-01-21
Plugin code:
alt-text-updater
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
3
Masino1967 Image Filters Collection
Masino1967 Image Filters Collection: Photo filter effects for the Image block and Featured Image block of the FSE block editor.
0
2026-07-11
Plugin code:
masino1967-image-filters-collection
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
1 month
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
3
Composite Products – Conditional Images
Free mini-extension for WooCommerce Composite Products that allows you to create dynamic, multi-layer Composite Product images that respond to option …
200
2025-09-01
Plugin code:
composite-products-conditional-images-for-woocommerce
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.2
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.6
Total installations:
200
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Presswell Art Direction
Manage focal-point cropping and on-demand custom image generation in WordPress.
100
2026-06-02
Plugin code:
presswell-art-direction
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.1
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Rapls PDF Image Creator
Auto-generate thumbnail images from uploaded PDF files using ImageMagick. Set as Featured Image and insert into posts.
100
2026-05-29
Plugin code:
rapls-pdf-image-creator
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Easy Image Optimizer
Easily speed up your website to increase conversions. Properly compress and size/scale images. Includes lazy load and WebP/AVIF auto-convert.
60
2026-06-04
Plugin code:
easy-image-optimizer
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.8
PHP version:
> 8.1
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
60
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Genesis Taxonomy Images
Create and manage taxonomy images for themes using the Genesis framework. Based on "Genesis Taxonomy Images" plugin Copyright 2013 Ade Walke …
40
2025-12-15
Plugin code:
genesis-taxonomy-images
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4.4
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
40
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Bilder Alt
Generate SEO-optimized and accessible alt texts for your images using AI – directly in WordPress.
40
2026-02-01
Plugin code:
bilder-alt
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.5
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
40
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Easy Slider
Just another slider for Gutenberg. Customize your slides with core blocks or automatically generate them from posts or custom post types.
40
2025-12-14
Plugin code:
easy-slider2
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.5
PHP version:
> 7.2
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
40
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
demon image annotation
Allows you to add textual annotations to images by select a region of the image and then attach a textual description.
10
2026-05-18
Plugin code:
demon-image-annotation
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 2.5
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
10
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
AlphaZC Technology Image Gallery
Simple image uploader & gallery using SwiperJS. Easily manage images and display them in a responsive grid or carousel via shortcode.
0
2025-07-29
Plugin code:
alphazc-technology-image-gallery
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5.2
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
2
Image Prioritizer
Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.
50,000
2026-05-19
Plugin code:
image-prioritizer
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.6
PHP version:
> 7.2
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
50,000
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
WPC Product Image Swap for WooCommerce
It presents products visually engagingly to customers by offering attention-drawing swapping effects for images of products on archive/shop pages.
1,000
2025-12-30
Plugin code:
wpc-product-image-swap
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
1,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
S3 Image Optimizer
Compress images in Amazon S3 buckets using lossless and lossy optimization methods via the EWWW Image Optimizer.
200
2026-03-04
Plugin code:
s3-image-optimizer
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.6
PHP version:
> 8.1
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
200
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Strip Image Metadata
WP Strip Image Metadata is a privacy focused WordPress plugin that helps in removing potentially sensitive metadata from your uploaded images.
200
2026-07-25
Plugin code:
strip-image-metadata-for-jpg-and-webp
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
200
Last updated:
24 hours
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Image Protection
Protects images on your WordPress site from being copied or captured, with optional EXIF privacy tools for uploaded media.
100
2026-06-19
Plugin code:
image-protection
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
100
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Drag & Drop Featured Image Improved
Drag and Drop Featured Image Improved replaces the default featured image box with a drag and drop zone for faster and more convenient uploads.
50
2026-01-15
Plugin code:
drag-drop-featured-image-improved
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
50
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Mhr Gallery
It is a photo and video gallery wordpress plugin.
20
2025-12-03
Plugin code:
mhr-gallery
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 0
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
20
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
neo Replace – Simple replacement using drag & drop
Simple replacement with drag and drop!
20
2026-07-19
Plugin code:
neo-replace
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.2
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
20
Last updated:
1 week
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
MITS Image Optimizer
Auto-compress images on upload, bulk convert to WebP & AVIF, manage .htaccess WebP serving, and audit your site - all in one plugin.
0
2026-06-19
Plugin code:
mits-image-optimizer
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Gallery 5cript
A WordPress plugin that uses the modern and accessible dialog HTML element to display images and videos.
0
2025-07-28
Plugin code:
gallery-5cript
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.6
PHP version:
> 8.1
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
CorkyWall & Highlighter
Add corkboard pins, realistic tape effects, and beautiful text gradients to Gutenberg blocks without any code.
0
2026-04-23
Plugin code:
corkywall-highlighter
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 8.2
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
aronda Slider
SEO-optimized slider with versatile customization options in the Elementor editor.
0
2026-05-13
Plugin code:
aronda-slider
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
0
Last updated:
3 months
Rating:
100 / 5
Times rated:
1
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.
100,000
2026-03-12
Plugin code:
responsive-lightbox
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
100,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
1,999
Imsanity
Automatically resizes huge image uploads. Are contributors uploading huge photos? Tired of manually resizing your images? Imsanity to the rescue!
200,000
2026-02-10
Plugin code:
imsanity
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
200,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
292
Image Widget
A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.
100,000
2026-04-20
Plugin code:
image-widget
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3.5
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.7
Total installations:
100,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
287
Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv
Serve perfectly optimized images, videos, models and 360 spins. The best WordPress & WooCommerce CDN plugin for media.
1,000
2026-03-21
Plugin code:
sirv
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3
PHP version:
> 5.6
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
1,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
265
Meow Gallery
Tired of slow, bloated gallery plugins? You've earned a coffee ☺️ Polished, beautiful galleries that are blazing fast.
10,000
2026-06-28
Plugin code:
meow-gallery
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
10,000
Last updated:
1 month
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
201
Leira Letter Avatar
Automatically generate beautiful user avatars based on their initials.
6,000
2025-12-18
Plugin code:
leira-letter-avatar
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4.7
PHP version:
> 8
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
6,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
28
Slideshow SE
Completely free, open source plugin to easily add slideshows to your WordPress site.
2,000
2026-04-15
Plugin code:
slideshow-se
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 5
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
2,000
Last updated:
6 months
Rating:
98 / 5
Times rated:
8
Firelight Lightbox
Formerly Easy Fancybox. The most popular WordPress lightbox plugin. Simple, fast, and responsive. Opens images, videos, PDFs, and custom popups.
200,000
2026-07-16
Plugin code:
easy-fancybox
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 5
PHP version:
> 7
Test up to WP version:
7
Total installations:
200,000
Last updated:
1 month
Rating:
96 / 5
Times rated:
351
Default Featured Image
Add a Default Featured Image for all posts & pages.
60,000
2025-11-29
Plugin code:
default-featured-image
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.2
PHP version:
> 7.4
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
60,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
96 / 5
Times rated:
68
Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages
Easily control whether the featured image appears in the single post or page view (doesn't hide it in archive/list view).
30,000
2026-01-09
Plugin code:
conditionally-display-featured-image-on-singular-pages
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 6.7
PHP version:
> 5.6
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
30,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
96 / 5
Times rated:
38
Author Avatars List/Block
Display lists of user avatars using widgets or shortcodes. With Gutenberg support.
4,000
2025-11-28
Plugin code:
author-avatars
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 3
PHP version:
> 0
Test up to WP version:
6.9
Total installations:
4,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
96 / 5
Times rated:
32
Advanced Custom Fields: Image Aspect Ratio Crop Field
ACF field that allows user to crop image to a specific aspect ratio or pixel size
20,000
2025-10-05
Plugin code:
acf-image-aspect-ratio-crop
Is outdated:
No
WP version:
> 4.9
PHP version:
> 5.6
Test up to WP version:
6.8
Total installations:
20,000
Last updated:
1 year
Rating:
96 / 5
Times rated:
26
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