Yes, WP GZip is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP GZip?

WP GZip has 300 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP GZip alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP GZip include Cache Enabler, WP HTTP Compression, Advanced Speed Increaser. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP GZip work with the latest WordPress?

WP GZip has been tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+.

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WP GZip

Name: WP GZip
Author: Lucas Milanez

Simple plugin to enable or disable the GZip on your site. Only works on Apache servers

By Lucas Milanez·Gzip·Free

·300 active installs·Updated 10 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP GZip is a WordPress gzip plugin with 300 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 6.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Cache Enabler.

0/5Rating

300active installs

6.4K+total downloads

10 yearssince 2016

Overview

The GZIP compression is one of the most important possibilities to optimize a website to get a better performance in loading pages. Consite send site codes in compressed format, so it takes up much less space and therefore it tranfiram the network faster.

Full post at:

https://www.oficinadanet.com.br/artigo/programacao/introducao_a_compressao_gzip_de_um_site

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