Image Hotspot
v0.1.0by Jonathan Bardo · updated 10 years ago
Image hotspot helps you control how WordPress generates the various image size in your site.
- Rank
- #17,502
- Down138 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,257 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Hotspot at a glance
Image Hotspot is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Bardo with 80+ active installs, the #17,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.0 came out on Apr 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 65 plugins tagged “resize”, it ranks #20. 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 | Image Hotspot |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,502 · down 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,502 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,463 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,459 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,370 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,501 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,590 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,579 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,444 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,477 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,512 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,446 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Hotspot
How many websites use Image Hotspot?
Image Hotspot is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Hotspot been downloaded?
5,257 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Image Hotspot last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Apr 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Image Hotspot compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Hotspot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Image Hotspot still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Hotspot have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Hotspot?
The plugins most like Image Hotspot, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), ShortPixel Image Optimizer (300K+) and Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Jonathan Bardo |
| First released | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2016 |
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