Optimus - WordPress Image Optimizer
Effective image compression and optimization during the upload process. Smart, automatic and reliable.
Optimus ranks #1,061 among WordPress.org plugins with 30,000+ active installations, is #117 of 6,299 in the Media category, a 4.2/5 rating from 69 reviews, and was last updated Mar 2, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.6.3
- Last Updated
- Mar 02, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.6+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- KeyCDN
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
- Reviews
- 69
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeOptimus is for WordPress site owners and administrators who upload images to their media library. It automatically compresses and optimizes uploaded images to reduce file size and speed up page load times while preserving image quality.
- Automatic image compression on upload
- Progressive JPEG conversion
- Optimizes thumbnail preview images
- WebP format conversion
- Optional EXIF and IPTC metadata retention
- HTTPS connection for image transfer
- WooCommerce support
- WordPress multisite support
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