Deactivate the WordPress default image compression.
As of April 2026, SMNTCS Deactivate image compression is a WordPress image compression plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 96% this week. Top alternative: Image Optimizer – Optimize Images and….
Deactivate the WordPress default image compression which got introduced with WordPress 2.5.
By default, WordPress compress every uploaded image by 90%. In combination with other image optimisation tools, this can lead to pixelated images. This plugin deactivates the default image compression to avoid this issue.
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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