Grayscale Images
v2.0.1by Jesús Amieiro · updated 4 months ago
This plugin converts all images to grayscale and show the colored image on hover.
- Rank
- #19,238
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,697 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Grayscale Images at a glance
Grayscale Images is a WordPress plugin by Jesús Amieiro with 60+ active installs, the #19,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “black and white”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grayscale Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · +6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,238 · up 756 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,220 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,940 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,825 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,727 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,755 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,834 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,827 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,954 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,994 |
Growth %
Average +0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.52% |
| 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 | +12.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19954 → #18940Installs 60+ → 70+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.084%
- v1.016%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 30, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grayscale Images
How many websites use Grayscale Images?
Grayscale Images is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Grayscale Images been downloaded?
7,697 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Grayscale Images last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 12, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Grayscale Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Grayscale Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Grayscale Images have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Grayscale Images?
The plugins most like Grayscale Images, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | Jesús Amieiro |
| First released | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 |
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