Edge Images
v6.0.1by Jono Alderson · updated 29 days ago
Turbocharge your WordPress images by using an edge provider (like Cloudflare or Accelerated Domains) and optimizing your HTML markup.
- Rank
- #30,252
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,039 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Edge Images at a glance
Edge Images is a WordPress plugin by Jono Alderson with 10+ active installs, the #30,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 175% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 6.0.1 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 130 plugins tagged “cloudflare”, it ranks #59. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats198 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Edge Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,252 · up 345 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,252 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,735 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,746 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,671 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,629 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,472 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,368 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,597 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #30326 → #30746
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Edge Images
How many websites use Edge Images?
Edge Images 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 #30,252 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Edge Images been downloaded?
3,039 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Edge Images last updated?
Version 6.0.1 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Edge Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Edge Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Edge Images have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Edge Images?
The plugins most like Edge Images, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Super Page Cache (70K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Jono Alderson |
| First released | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Version | 6.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
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