Generate Images (AI) – Magic Post Thumbnail
v7.0.3by Alexandre Gaboriau · updated 2 days ago
Generate featured images from Bing, GPT Image, Unsplash and more. Automatic, bulk or Gutenberg — based on your post title.
- Rank
- #3,161
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,240
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 494.5K
- 494,478 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Generate Images (AI) at a glance
Generate Images (AI) is a WordPress plugin by Alexandre Gaboriau with 5K+ active installs, the #3,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 103 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 7.0.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “ai image”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Generate Images (AI) |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 89 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 111 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 825 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 46 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,238 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,238 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,248 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,273 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,279 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,301 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,305 |
Rank over time
#3,161 · down 49 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,161 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,149 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,147 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,145 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,112 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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- So far:Rank #3158 → #3161
- Released 7.0.3 (was 7.0.2)
- Rank #3147 → #3150
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #3112 → #3151Downloads +57.9%
- Released 7.0.2 (was 7.0.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.045%
- v6.115%
- v4.112%
- v6.29.7%
- Other19%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- May 16, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Generate Images (AI)
How many websites use Generate Images (AI)?
Generate Images (AI) is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Generate Images (AI) been downloaded?
494,478 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 103 times. See download stats
When was Generate Images (AI) last updated?
Version 7.0.3 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is Generate Images (AI) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Generate Images (AI) have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Generate Images (AI) up to date. See its security record
Is Generate Images (AI) still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Generate Images (AI) have?
4.3 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Generate Images (AI)?
The plugins most like Generate Images (AI), by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), XO Featured Image Tools (20K+) and Easy Add Thumbnail (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 72%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,240 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 494.5K |
| Author | Alexandre Gaboriau |
| First released | May 16, 2012 |
| Version | 7.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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