Kama Thumbnail
v3.5.2by Timur Kamaev · updated 23 days ago
Creates post thumbnails on fly and cache the result. Auto-create of post thumbnails based on: WP post thumbnail OR first img in post content OR attach …
- Rank
- #2,355
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,510
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 125K
- 124,955 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kama Thumbnail at a glance
Kama Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Timur Kamaev with 8K+ active installs, the #2,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times, 220% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.5.2 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 169 plugins tagged “thumbnail”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kama Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,510 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,510 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,486 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,555 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,577 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,575 |
Rank over time
#2,355 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,355 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,365 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,364 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,352 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,348 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,346 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,344 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,342 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,349 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,351 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,336 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
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 #2352 → #2353
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.582%
- v3.36.7%
- v2.85.3%
- Other6.2%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Aug 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kama Thumbnail
How many websites use Kama Thumbnail?
Kama Thumbnail is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,355 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kama Thumbnail been downloaded?
124,955 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 64 times. See download stats
When was Kama Thumbnail last updated?
Version 3.5.2 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Kama Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Kama Thumbnail have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.5.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Kama Thumbnail still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Kama Thumbnail have?
4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Kama Thumbnail?
The plugins most like Kama Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+), Taxonomy Thumbnail (3K+) and Thumbnail Upscale (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 8,510 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 125K |
| Author | Timur Kamaev |
| First released | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Version | 3.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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