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Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups

v1.0.4

by David Baumwald · updated 1 year ago

An UpdraftPlus extension that excludes image size thumbnails, generated by WordPress, from Updraft backups.

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Rank
#3,564
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,190
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
50.6K
50,607 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.2% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~27d

Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups at a glance

Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups is a WordPress plugin by David Baumwald with 4K+ active installs, the #3,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

732 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateExclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202629
Nov 4, 202623
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202631
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202637
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202616
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,189 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,189
Nov 7, 20264,191
Nov 5, 20264,196
Nov 4, 20264,194
Nov 3, 20264,191
Nov 2, 20264,190
Nov 1, 20264,185
Oct 31, 20264,195
Oct 30, 20264,185
Oct 29, 20264,200
Oct 28, 20264,194
Oct 27, 20264,200

Rank over time

#3,564 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,564
Nov 7, 2026#3,566
Nov 6, 2026#3,566
Nov 5, 2026#3,562
Nov 4, 2026#3,562
Nov 3, 2026#3,564
Nov 2, 2026#3,561
Nov 1, 2026#3,563
Oct 31, 2026#3,561
Oct 30, 2026#3,568
Oct 29, 2026#3,561
Oct 28, 2026#3,572
Oct 27, 2026#3,570
Oct 16, 2026#3,554

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.05%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026+0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.36%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3572 → #3562Downloads -3.8%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 12, 2018
Last updated
Feb 6, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups

How many websites use Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups?

Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups been downloaded?

50,607 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Feb 6, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups compatible with the latest WordPress?

Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups. See its security record

Is Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups have?

5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups?

The plugins most like Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups, by the tags they share, are All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+), UpdraftPlus (4M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 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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Exclude Image Thumbnails From UpdraftPlus Backups
Estimated installs≈ 4,190
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews11
Total downloads50.6K
AuthorDavid Baumwald
First releasedJan 12, 2018
Version1.0.4
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 6, 2025

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