Auto Smart Thumbnails
v1.1.4by longchaoliu · updated 4 years ago
Plugin creates thumbnails on demand with face detection. Remove unused thumbnails and downsizes images. Free up server storage.
- Rank
- #20,191
- Up85 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,192 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Smart Thumbnails at a glance
Auto Smart Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by longchaoliu with 50+ active installs, the #20,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Mar 2, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “face detection”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Smart Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,191 · up 75 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,191 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,276 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,195 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,400 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,066 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,196 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,081 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,266 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 30, 2019
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Smart Thumbnails
How many websites use Auto Smart Thumbnails?
Auto Smart Thumbnails is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,191 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Smart Thumbnails been downloaded?
5,192 times in total since 2019.
When was Auto Smart Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Mar 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Auto Smart Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Smart Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Auto Smart Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Smart Thumbnails have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Smart Thumbnails?
The plugins most like Auto Smart Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Face Detection (10+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | longchaoliu |
| First released | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2022 |
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