Base64 Images
v1.1.5by macprawn · updated 6 years ago
Automatically base64 encodes media images on your site.
- Rank
- #21,755
- Up70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,868 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Base64 Images at a glance
Base64 Images is a WordPress plugin by macprawn with 40+ active installs, the #21,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Nov 28, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “base64”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Base64 Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,755 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,755 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,825 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,702 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,723 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,699 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,697 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,717 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,749 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21717 → #21702
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Base64 Images
How many websites use Base64 Images?
Base64 Images is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,755 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Base64 Images been downloaded?
5,868 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Base64 Images last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Nov 28, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Base64 Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Base64 Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Base64 Images still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Base64 Images have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Base64 Images?
The plugins most like Base64 Images, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%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 | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | macprawn |
| First released | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2020 |
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