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WP GIF Uploader – Animated GIF Upload and Thumbnails

v1.0.5

by GrandPlugins · updated 2 months ago

Upload animated GIFs and keep the animation in every thumbnail WordPress generates, instead of a still first frame.

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Rank
#5,786
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,470
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.1K
16,104 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~47d

WP GIF Uploader at a glance

WP GIF Uploader is a WordPress plugin by GrandPlugins with 1K+ active installs, the #5,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “animated gif”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

387 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP GIF Uploader Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP GIF Uploader
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202624
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,473 · -7.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,473
Nov 8, 20261,474
Nov 7, 20261,474
Nov 5, 20261,476
Nov 4, 20261,479
Nov 3, 20261,474
Nov 2, 20261,474
Nov 1, 20261,479
Oct 31, 20261,475
Oct 30, 20261,472
Oct 29, 20261,472
Oct 28, 20261,475
Oct 27, 20261,594

Rank over time

#5,786 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,786
Nov 8, 2026#5,788
Nov 7, 2026#5,788
Nov 6, 2026#5,787
Nov 5, 2026#5,788
Nov 4, 2026#5,782
Nov 3, 2026#5,794
Nov 2, 2026#5,790
Nov 1, 2026#5,772
Oct 31, 2026#5,779
Oct 30, 2026#5,797
Oct 29, 2026#5,794
Oct 28, 2026#5,795
Oct 27, 2026#5,789

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.07%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.20%
Nov 4, 2026+0.34%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.34%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026+0.20%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-7.46%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5795 → #5788
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
4.5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 2, 2021
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP GIF Uploader

How many websites use WP GIF Uploader?

WP GIF Uploader is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP GIF Uploader been downloaded?

16,104 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was WP GIF Uploader last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is WP GIF Uploader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP GIF Uploader have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP GIF Uploader. See its security record

Is WP GIF Uploader still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP GIF Uploader have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP GIF Uploader?

The plugins most like WP GIF Uploader, by the tags they share, are Son of GIFV (10+), GIF Master (3K+) and GIF Animation Preview (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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WP GIF Uploader
Estimated installs≈ 1,470
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads16.1K
AuthorGrandPlugins
First releasedAug 2, 2021
Version1.0.5
Requires WP4.5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 8, 2026

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