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Imsanity

v2.9.4

by Shane Bishop · updated 2 months ago

Automatically resizes huge image uploads. Are contributors uploading huge photos? Tired of manually resizing your images? Imsanity to the rescue!

Rank
#225
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
5M
5,036,046 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
291 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -15.8% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~4mo

Imsanity at a glance

Imsanity is a WordPress plugin by Shane Bishop with 200K+ active installs, the #225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,184 times, 16% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 291 reviews. Version 2.9.4 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 908 plugins tagged “image”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

34.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateImsanity
Nov 7, 2026530
Nov 6, 20261,004
Nov 5, 20261,232
Nov 4, 20261,136
Nov 3, 20261,092
Nov 2, 20261,328
Nov 1, 2026849
Oct 31, 2026568
Oct 30, 20261,272
Oct 29, 20261,308
Oct 28, 20261,399
Oct 27, 20261,459
Oct 26, 20261,552
Oct 25, 2026852
Oct 24, 2026978
Oct 23, 20262,270
Oct 22, 20263,298
Oct 21, 20262,089
Oct 20, 20261,104
Oct 19, 20261,100
Oct 18, 2026502
Oct 17, 2026704
Oct 16, 2026920
Oct 15, 2026873
Oct 14, 2026994
Oct 13, 20261,062
Oct 12, 2026850
Oct 11, 2026470
Oct 10, 2026462
Oct 9, 2026892

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 253,994 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.253K254KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026253,994
Nov 7, 2026253,434
Nov 5, 2026253,371
Nov 4, 2026253,376
Nov 3, 2026252,383
Nov 2, 2026252,199
Nov 1, 2026252,917
Oct 31, 2026252,727
Oct 30, 2026253,068
Oct 29, 2026254,066
Oct 28, 2026254,168
Oct 27, 2026254,284

Rank over time

#225 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#224#225#226Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#225
Nov 7, 2026#225
Nov 6, 2026#225
Nov 5, 2026#225
Nov 4, 2026#225
Nov 3, 2026#225
Nov 2, 2026#225
Nov 1, 2026#225
Oct 31, 2026#225
Oct 30, 2026#225
Oct 29, 2026#224
Oct 28, 2026#224
Oct 27, 2026#224
Oct 21, 2026#224
Oct 19, 2026#224
Oct 16, 2026#226

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026+0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 21, 2026200K+
Oct 19, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #224 → #225Downloads -0.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.961%
  • v2.822%
  • v2.76.1%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★291 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.4
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 22, 2011
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Imsanity

How many websites use Imsanity?

Imsanity is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Imsanity been downloaded?

5,036,046 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,184 times. See download stats

When was Imsanity last updated?

Version 2.9.4 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Imsanity compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Imsanity have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Imsanity. See its security record

Is Imsanity still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Imsanity have?

4.9 out of 5 from 291 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Imsanity?

The plugins most like Imsanity, 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 reviews

Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

291 reviews

  • 5 stars: 277 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 310 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 38 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 250,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.9
Reviews291
Total downloads5M
AuthorShane Bishop
First releasedJul 22, 2011
Version2.9.4
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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