Classic Image Button
v1.0.2by Angelo Mandato · updated 13 years ago
Restore the classic image button in the post and page text editor editor of WordPress
- Rank
- #25,779
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,661 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Classic Image Button at a glance
Classic Image Button is a WordPress plugin by Angelo Mandato with 20+ active installs, the #25,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “border”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Classic Image Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#25,779 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,779 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,602 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,653 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,502 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,502 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,498 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,649 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 4, 2009
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Classic Image Button
How many websites use Classic Image Button?
Classic Image Button is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Classic Image Button been downloaded?
6,661 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Classic Image Button last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Classic Image Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
Classic Image Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Classic Image Button still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Classic Image Button have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Classic Image Button?
The plugins most like Classic Image Button, by the tags they share, are jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+), Inline Image Upload for BBPress (3K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Angelo Mandato |
| First released | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2013 |
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