CropRefine
v1.2.1by ERA404 · updated 5 years ago
Giving you greater control over how each of your media item sizes are cropped.
- Rank
- #17,416
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,237 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CropRefine at a glance
CropRefine is a WordPress plugin by ERA404 with 80+ active installs, the #17,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 14, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 65 plugins tagged “resize”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CropRefine |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,416 · down 123 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,416 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,509 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,458 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,475 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,410 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,384 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,307 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,293 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.07% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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 #17307 → #17509Installs 90+ → 80+
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CropRefine
How many websites use CropRefine?
CropRefine is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,416 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CropRefine been downloaded?
6,237 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CropRefine last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jun 14, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is CropRefine compatible with the latest WordPress?
CropRefine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 CropRefine 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 CropRefine have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to CropRefine?
The plugins most like CropRefine, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Media Deduper (9K+) and FileBird (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | ERA404 |
| First released | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2021 |
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