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Force use of ImageMagick image library

v1.1.0

by Mark Howells-Mead · updated 11 months ago

Forces WordPress to use the ImageMagick image library. This plugin is no longer maintained.

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Rank
#17,254
Up87 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.2K
15,246 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Force use of ImageMagick image library at a glance

Force use of ImageMagick image library is a WordPress plugin by Mark Howells-Mead with 90+ active installs, the #17,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.0. Among the 9 plugins tagged “iptc”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

233 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force use of ImageMagick image library Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateForce use of ImageMagick image library
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.929394Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202693
Nov 8, 202692
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202692
Nov 2, 202692
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202693
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202694

Rank over time

#17,254 · down 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.2K#17.3K#17.3K#17.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,254
Nov 8, 2026#17,341
Nov 7, 2026#17,251
Nov 4, 2026#17,272
Nov 2, 2026#17,290
Nov 1, 2026#17,222
Oct 31, 2026#17,208
Oct 30, 2026#17,203
Oct 29, 2026#17,253
Oct 28, 2026#17,201
Oct 27, 2026#17,201

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.09%
Nov 8, 2026-1.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.06%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202690+
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.166%
  • v1.034%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.9.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 2, 2016
Last updated
Dec 2, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force use of ImageMagick image library

How many websites use Force use of ImageMagick image library?

Force use of ImageMagick image library is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,254 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force use of ImageMagick image library been downloaded?

15,246 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Force use of ImageMagick image library last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is Force use of ImageMagick image library compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force use of ImageMagick image library’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.0, 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 Force use of ImageMagick image library still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force use of ImageMagick image library have?

No one has reviewed Force use of ImageMagick image library on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Force use of ImageMagick image library?

The plugins most like Force use of ImageMagick image library, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Force use of ImageMagick image library
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads15.2K
AuthorMark Howells-Mead
First releasedMay 2, 2016
Version1.1.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2025

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