Improved GD Image Editor
v1.1by Marko Heijnen · updated 12 years ago
Improving the current GD implementation
- Rank
- #40,642
- Up3,451 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,513 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Improved GD Image Editor at a glance
Improved GD Image Editor is a WordPress plugin by Marko Heijnen with 10+ active installs, the #40,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 908 plugins tagged “image”, it ranks #576. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Improved GD Image Editor |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#40,642 · up 7,203 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #40,642 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,093 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,435 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,036 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,505 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,845 |
Growth %
Average +1.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Improved GD Image Editor
How many websites use Improved GD Image Editor?
Improved GD Image Editor is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #40,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Improved GD Image Editor been downloaded?
2,513 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Improved GD Image Editor last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Improved GD Image Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Improved GD Image Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Improved GD Image Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Improved GD Image Editor have?
No one has reviewed Improved GD Image Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Improved GD Image Editor?
The plugins most like Improved GD Image Editor, 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Marko Heijnen |
| First released | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2014 |
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