Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization

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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.

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343 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 248 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 3 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ 1homeplusone

   4mo ago

   good plugin

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2. ★★★★★ franxubcn

   5mo ago

   Good plugin for organize your media

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3. ★★★★★ rockstroh

   5mo ago

   Macht deine Seite um einiges schneller.

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4. ★★★★★ kinggrizzly

   6mo ago

   When an image is uploaded to a WordPress site, it gets replicated a number of times at a variety of sizes on the server. Other image optimization plugins add to this bloat by creating even more versions of these files in different formats and sizes. So the uploads folder on a website becomes a total disaster.We like to disable these behaviors with a snippet and install Optimole! It just needs the one ‘Full’ image and can deliver a perfectly sized image in the best format possible for a visitor, all on the fly, all from the Optimole CDN! An excellent plugin with a great support team.

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5. ★★★★★ maxgaet

   6mo ago

   it actually help managing contents in my new website

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6. ★★★★★ aks83z

   7mo ago

   Wenn man viele Skripte auf seiner Seite eingebunden haben muss, holt der Bilder Turbo die nötigen Punkte beim Page peed Ranking raus. Auch in der Basis Konfig

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7. ★★★★★ Anlami

   8mo ago

   einfaches gut zu verstehendes Plugin in Verbindung mit ChatGPT wurde meine Seite optimal optimiert!

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8. ★★★★★ enejawp01

   9mo ago

   i really like this plugin, it allows you to post pictures without affecting quality or page speed

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-10-19 Version 4.2.17 Fixed Image Storage settings staying disabled after a failed status check Fixed WP-CLI rollback refusing transfers started from the dashboard. Fixed new uploads offloading during Image Storage rollback. Fixed optimized i 4.2.17
2. 2026-10-01 Version 4.2.16 Updated dependencies Added AI agent support: let AI assistants control your Optimole settings for you. See changelog for all versions . 4.2.16
3. 2026-09-28 Version 4.2.15 Enhanced Security See changelog for all versions . 4.2.15
4. 2026-09-21 Version 4.2.14 Fixed AJAX requests that use an array action value. Fixed compatibility with FacetWP, Groovy Menu, and other plugins that use output buffering, which broke filtering and menus since 4.2.12. Updated dependencies See chang 4.2.14
5. 2026-09-14 Version 4.2.13 Enhanced Security See changelog for all versions . 4.2.13
6. 2026-09-08 Version 4.2.12 Fixed Jetpack conflict warnings when its image Site Accelerator is disabled. Fixed unwanted cache headers on cart, checkout, and other non-cacheable pages. Fixed viewport lazy loading crashes when saved page profiles use 4.2.12

All 13 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.2.17). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 4.3 Optimole 4.0.0 - 4.2.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗
   2026-10-05 CVE-2026-96530 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects 4.0.0 - 4.2.14 Patched in 4.2.15
2. Patched Medium · 4.3 Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization <= 4.2.14 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-09-30 CVE-2026-102375 Missing Authorization Affects <= 4.2.14 Patched in 4.2.15
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 Optimole 4.0.0 - 4.2.12 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-09-24 CVE-2026-96531 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 4.0.0 - 4.2.12 Patched in 4.2.13
4. Patched High · 7.2 Optimole <= 4.2.11 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-09-14 CVE-2026-84829 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.11 Patched in 4.2.12
5. Patched High · 7.2 Optimole <= 4.2.10 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'a' (above_fold_images) Parameter ↗
   2026-08-27 CVE-2026-77365 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.10 Patched in 4.2.11
6. Patched High · 7.2 Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization <= 4.2.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-06-30 CVE-2026-57673 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.7 Patched in 4.2.8
7. Patched Medium · 4.3 Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization <= 4.2.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via 'optml_replace_file' AJAX Action ↗
   2026-06-17 CVE-2026-11784 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 4.2.6 Patched in 4.2.7
8. Patched High · 7.2 Optimole <= 4.2.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Srcset Descriptor Parameter ↗
   2026-04-10 CVE-2026-5217 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.2 Patched in 4.2.3
9. Patched Medium · 6.1 Optimole <= 4.2.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via Page Profiler URL ↗
   2026-04-10 CVE-2026-5226 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.3 Patched in 4.2.4
10. Patched Medium · 4.3 Image optimization service by Optimole <= 4.1.0 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Media Offload ↗
    2025-10-17 CVE-2025-11519 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 4.1.0 Patched in 4.1.1
11. Patched Medium · 6.4 Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF <= 3.12.10 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG Upload ↗
    2024-05-14 CVE-2024-4636 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.12.10 Patched in 3.13.0
12. Patched Medium · 5.3 ThemeIsle SDK <= Various Versions - Missing Authorization ↗
    2024-02-01 CVE-2024-1047 Missing Authorization Affects <= 3.12.4 Patched in 3.12.5
13. Patched Medium · 4.8 Image optimization & Lazy Load <= 3.3.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2022-03-21 CVE-2022-0969 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 3.3.2 Patched in 3.3.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 34 languages, 13 at 90% or more

Plus 10 more locales with partial translations.

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-11-10 100K+ → 200K+ up after 257 days in tier
2. 2023-02-26 90K+ → 100K+ up after 72 days in tier
3. 2022-12-16 80K+ → 90K+ up after 594 days in tier
4. 2021-05-01 70K+ → 80K+ up after 180 days in tier
5. 2020-11-02 60K+ → 70K+ up after 71 days in tier
6. 2020-08-23 50K+ → 60K+ up after 149 days in tier
7. 2020-03-27 40K+ → 50K+ up after 107 days in tier
8. 2019-12-11 30K+ → 40K+ up after 98 days in tier

Competes with

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