=== Plugin Name === Contributors: contrid, James Socol Donate link: http://jamessocol.com/projects/ezgz.php Tags: Gzip, Compression, Speed, Optimization, ob_gzhandler Requires at least: 3.0 Tested up to: 4.0 Stable tag: 1.0 Enables gzip-compression if the visitor's browser can handle it. This will speed up your WordPress website drastically and reduces bandwidth usage as well. Uses the PHP ob_gzhandler() callback. == Description == Enables gzip-compression if the visitor's browser can handle it. This will speed up your WordPress website drastically and reduces bandwidth usage as well. Uses the PHP ob_gzhandler() callback. == Installation == Installing this plugin is quick and easy: 1. Download the WordPress Gzip Compression plugin. 1. Extract the ZIP archive on your computer to get the `ezgz` folder. 1. Upload the `ezgz` folder to your `wp-content/plugins` directory. 1. Activate the plugin on your 'Plugins' page in the WordPress dashboard. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Will it speed up my WordPress website? = Yes, absolutely. The gzip handler compresses output before it is sent to the user's browser so the user downloads less data and the browser then processes the compressed data. = What type of compression does it use? = It uses the PHP ob_gzhandler() callback to compress output. == Screenshots == == Changelog == = 1.0 = * Initial release of the WordPress Gzip Compression plugin