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Letterbox Thumbnails

v2.0.1

by dark_diesel · updated 7 years ago

This plugin add new editor for generating thumbnails with letterbox style. Background color for letterbox style sets in settings.

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Rank
#39,432
Up4,600 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,844 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Letterbox Thumbnails at a glance

Letterbox Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by dark_diesel with 10+ active installs, the #39,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on May 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #89. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Letterbox Thumbnails Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateLetterbox Thumbnails
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613

Rank over time

#39,432 · up 4,059 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#39,432
Nov 7, 2026#44,032
Nov 6, 2026#47,363
Nov 5, 2026#46,097
Nov 4, 2026#43,415
Nov 2, 2026#35,835
Nov 1, 2026#42,600
Oct 30, 2026#42,263
Oct 29, 2026#43,491

Growth %

Average +0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.5.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 17, 2013
Last updated
May 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Letterbox Thumbnails

How many websites use Letterbox Thumbnails?

Letterbox Thumbnails 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 #39,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Letterbox Thumbnails been downloaded?

4,844 times in total since 2013.

When was Letterbox Thumbnails last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on May 22, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Letterbox Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?

Letterbox Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Letterbox Thumbnails still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Letterbox Thumbnails have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Letterbox Thumbnails?

The plugins most like Letterbox Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Letterbox Thumbnails
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.8K
Authordark_diesel
First releasedJul 17, 2013
Version2.0.1
Requires WP4.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 22, 2019

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