Image Processing Queue
v1.1.1by WP Engine · updated 1 month ago
On-the-fly image processing done right.
- Rank
- #10,473
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 345
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8K
- 7,989 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Processing Queue at a glance
Image Processing Queue is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 300+ active installs, the #10,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “feature-plugin”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Processing Queue |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 345 · -4.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 362 |
Rank over time
#10,473 · down 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,473 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,511 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,497 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,471 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,446 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,452 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,360 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,402 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,396 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,397 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.31% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10396 → #10497
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Processing Queue
How many websites use Image Processing Queue?
Image Processing Queue is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Processing Queue been downloaded?
7,989 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Image Processing Queue last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Image Processing Queue compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Processing Queue’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Processing Queue still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Processing Queue have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Processing Queue?
The plugins most like Image Processing Queue, by the tags they share, are Perfect Images (60K+), Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+) and iOS images fixer (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 345 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 8K |
| Author | WP Engine |
| First released | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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