Better Images Crop
v1.2by wididwi · updated 12 years ago
Better Images Crop made croping results same as width and height in media settings
- Rank
- #46,974
- Down6,749 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 11,979 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Images Crop at a glance
Better Images Crop is a WordPress plugin by wididwi with 10+ active installs, the #46,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 14, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 25 plugins tagged “crop”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Images Crop |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,974 · down 4,850 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,974 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,225 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,906 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,998 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,888 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,940 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #42,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,124 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Images Crop
How many websites use Better Images Crop?
Better Images Crop is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,974 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Images Crop been downloaded?
11,979 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Better Images Crop last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 14, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Better Images Crop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Images Crop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Better Images Crop still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Images Crop have?
No one has reviewed Better Images Crop on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Images Crop?
The plugins most like Better Images Crop, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | wididwi |
| First released | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2014 |
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