Get the Image
v1.1.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 9 years ago
An easy-to-use image script for adding things such as thumbnail, slider, gallery, and feature images.
- Rank
- #2,517
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,560
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 639.3K
- 639,268 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Get the Image at a glance
Get the Image is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 7K+ active installs, the #2,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 169 plugins tagged “thumbnail”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats809 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Get the Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 33 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,561 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,547 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,526 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,533 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,534 |
Rank over time
#2,517 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,520 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,516 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,524 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,514 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,530 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,529 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,532 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2530 → #2516
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.178%
- v1.016%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Mar 5, 2009
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Get the Image
How many websites use Get the Image?
Get the Image is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Get the Image been downloaded?
639,268 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats
When was Get the Image last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Get the Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Get the Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Get the Image have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Get the Image. See its security record
Is Get the Image still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Get the Image have?
4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Get the Image?
The plugins most like Get the Image, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,560 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 639.3K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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