AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
v2.2.1by junkcoder · updated 1 month ago
Rebuild your media library one image at a time, without script timeouts - and optimise, replace, or write WebP and AVIF copies of your images.
- Rank
- #1,040
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 911.4K
- 911,391 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 90 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild at a glance
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild is a WordPress plugin by junkcoder with 30K+ active installs, the #1,040 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 222 times, 47% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “rebuild”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 188 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 376 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 189 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 197 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 114 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32,574 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32,574 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32,533 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32,534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32,600 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32,567 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32,592 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32,626 |
Rank over time
#1,040 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,040 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,041 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,041 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,041 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,041 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,042 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,042 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,044 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,043 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,042 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,043 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,043 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,043 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.10% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1043 → #1041
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.237%
- v1.1433%
- v1.1318%
- v1.127.6%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★90 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 12, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild
How many websites use AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild?
AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,040 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild been downloaded?
911,391 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 222 times. See download stats
When was AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild up to date. See its security record
Is AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild have?
4.8 out of 5 from 90 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild?
The plugins most like AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Kama Thumbnail (8K+) and Get the Image (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
90 reviews
- 5 stars: 83 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 51 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 90 |
| Total downloads | 911.4K |
| Author | junkcoder |
| First released | Oct 12, 2009 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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