Modern Images WP
v1.2.0by Adam Silverstein · updated 3 years ago
Modern images for WordPress.
- Rank
- #9,374
- Down51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 455
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.9K
- 10,906 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modern Images WP at a glance
Modern Images WP is a WordPress plugin by Adam Silverstein with 400+ active installs, the #9,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 27, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “jpegxl”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modern Images WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 454 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 454 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 455 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 456 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 476 |
Rank over time
#9,374 · down 63 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,374 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,323 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,336 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,333 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,358 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,308 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,329 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,311 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.36% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9316 → #9328Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.293%
- Other6.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modern Images WP
How many websites use Modern Images WP?
Modern Images WP is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modern Images WP been downloaded?
10,906 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Modern Images WP last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Oct 27, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Modern Images WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Modern Images WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Modern Images WP still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modern Images WP have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modern Images WP?
The plugins most like Modern Images WP, by the tags they share, are ImageEngine (60+), Optimole (200K+) and Robin Image Optimizer (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 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 | ≈ 455 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 10.9K |
| Author | Adam Silverstein |
| First released | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2023 |
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