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Face Detection

v1.0

by mdifelice · updated 7 years ago

This plugin allows to generate cropped thumbnails without cutting heads or faces. It detects whether uploaded images have faces in it thus when genera …

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Rank
#42,995
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,547 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Face Detection at a glance

Face Detection is a WordPress plugin by mdifelice with 10+ active installs, the #42,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 3 plugins tagged “face detection”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Face Detection Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateFace Detection
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#42,995 · down 134 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#42,995
Nov 5, 2026#44,257
Nov 3, 2026#36,977
Nov 2, 2026#38,785
Nov 1, 2026#45,577
Oct 31, 2026#39,518
Oct 30, 2026#47,865
Oct 29, 2026#46,210
Oct 28, 2026#43,754
Oct 27, 2026#42,861

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-14.29%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 2026-8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43754 → #44257Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 28, 2018
Last updated
Oct 28, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Face Detection

How many websites use Face Detection?

Face Detection 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 #42,995 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Face Detection been downloaded?

1,547 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Face Detection last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Face Detection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Face Detection’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 Face Detection still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Face Detection have?

No one has reviewed Face Detection on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Face Detection?

The plugins most like Face Detection, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Face Detection
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authormdifelice
First releasedSep 28, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2019

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