ImageRecycle pdf & image compression
by ImageRecycle · Performance
ImageRecycle image & PDF compression. Make WordPress loads faster by using an automatic image and PDF optimization.
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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin Optimize Images and Improve Website Performance: ImageRecycle Review Read review ↗Health
B 73/100
Stale
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+30%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “speedup”, “compression” and “pdf optimization” to your wp.org tags. You rank #7, #19 and #20 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
73 health vs 69 average across 1,808 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 94.8K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,103 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 396 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 26 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 396 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf compression | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| image resizer your tag | #7 | #10 | down 1 |
| speedup | #7 | #4 | 0 |
| compression | #19 | #21 | down 4 |
| image compression your tag | #20 | #20 | down 2 |
| pdf optimization | #20 | #20 | 0 |
| compress pdf | #9 | #11 | 0 |
| resizer | #18 | #8 | 0 |
| image compress your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| image optimization your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 8 listed. 22 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “speedup”, “compression” and “pdf optimization” to your wp.org tags. You rank #7, #19 and #20 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.1y ago
latest release · v3.1.18 · 30 Sep 2025
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 99% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.3 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 14 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ o83142.8y ago
After installation, it cannot be deleted even if not used…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saltyruss5.5y ago
I like the idea of this plugin—clean, simple, effective. However, the pricing model is a bit confusing. It’s certainly not free, as claimed. The quota model they work on is not a good plan for sites with lots of images, over 100k images. The plugin lacks WebP conversion support. WebP is a must-have if you want to rank higher with search engines, especially Google. Most other image optimization plugins include WebP conversion and WebP loading. I was hoping this plugin would work, but it’s not for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ antarubira5.5y ago
Buena compresión de los archivos, incluidos pdfs. Plugin bastante eficaz
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gonzalo Suez6.1y ago
This plugin works perfectly. All pages load faster.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sophiejo6.5y ago
Thank you for developing this amazing plugin. I have been testing many of the image optimizer and by far, yours is the best in its league. I won’t name names here, it doesn’t matter, but almost all the popular ones, the veterans were on my list which I tested. Our sites need HIPAA Compliant measures; we check the site for security measures, and performance and speed at webpagetest.org, only with your plugin and its work, we were able to move from C to A for one category. I am sending you my heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your hard work. Your algorithm works, your prices are fair (I hope you continue with your fair prices), all in all, it is what I call the perfect plugin for the job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Duffdaddy6.7y ago
Simple, reliable and easy to use. Better than most others due it’s reliability. Doesn’t cause conflicts, doesn’t break, and keeps images waaaaay down.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nina Plato6.8y ago
Okay but my library is very slow now…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ userZ6.9y ago
Does the job perfectly.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 15 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.1.18). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 ImageRecycle pdf & image compression <= 3.1.16 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-12-10 CVE-2024-54266 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.16 Patched in 3.1.17
- Patched Medium · 6.1 ImageRecycle pdf & image compression <= 3.1.11 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-08-11 CVE-2023-40196 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.11 Patched in 3.1.12
- Patched Medium · 6.1 ImageRecycle pdf & image compression <= 3.1.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-08-11 CVE-2023-30494 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.1.11 Patched in 3.1.11
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "ImageRecycle image & PDF compression. Make WordPress loads faster by using an automatic image and PDF optim..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,369 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 4 tags appear in the text; "image resizer" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-07-19 2K+ → 1K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-07-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-07-16 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1209 days in tier
- 2021-03-25 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1216 days in tier
- 2017-11-25 1K+ → 3K+ up after 336 days in tier
- 2016-12-24 500+ → 1K+ up after 327 days in tier
- 2016-02-01 100+ → 500+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Image Optimizer – Compress Images and Convert to WebP or AVIF 1M+ installs · 2.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Squeeze – Browser-Based Image Compression & WebP Converter (No API, No Limits) 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Image Editor by Pixo 700+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Gumlet – Image optimization with Resize, Compression, Lazy load, Caching & CDN delivery 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
SpeedSize Image & Video AI-Optimizer 400+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Image to WebP Converter 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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