ImageFX
v0.4by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 14 years ago
Add filtering to your WordPress images. Black and white, sepia tones, colorization, and more. Expandable with custom filters too!
- Rank
- #21,794
- Down315 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,344 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ImageFX at a glance
ImageFX is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with 40+ active installs, the #21,794 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on May 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 6 plugins tagged “colorize”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ImageFX |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,794 · up 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,794 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,479 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,858 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,853 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,888 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,798 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,847 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,998 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,848 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 5, 2011
- Last updated
- May 30, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ImageFX
How many websites use ImageFX?
ImageFX is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,794 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ImageFX been downloaded?
8,344 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ImageFX last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on May 30, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is ImageFX compatible with the latest WordPress?
ImageFX’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 ImageFX still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ImageFX have?
No one has reviewed ImageFX on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ImageFX?
The plugins most like ImageFX, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
| First released | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 30, 2012 |
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