ITBoffins Image Scout
v1.0.8by IT Boffins · updated 4 months ago
Find images your Media Library misses. Compress JPEG/PNG and create WebP locally, with no API, account, or shell access.
- Rank
- #72,094
- Down23,104 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 259
- 259 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ITBoffins Image Scout at a glance
ITBoffins Image Scout is a WordPress plugin by IT Boffins with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,094 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 1.0.8 came out on Jul 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “image optimisation”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ITBoffins Image Scout |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#72,094 · down 2,855 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,094 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,990 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,955 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,243 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #51,613 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,447 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,239 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ITBoffins Image Scout
How many websites use ITBoffins Image Scout?
ITBoffins Image Scout is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ITBoffins Image Scout been downloaded?
259 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was ITBoffins Image Scout last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Jul 2, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is ITBoffins Image Scout compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is ITBoffins Image Scout still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ITBoffins Image Scout have?
No one has reviewed ITBoffins Image Scout on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ITBoffins Image Scout?
The plugins most like ITBoffins Image Scout, by the tags they share, are EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+), Converter for Media (500K+) and WebP Express (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 259 |
| Author | IT Boffins |
| First released | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 |
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