Image Refresh
v2.3.1by Micah Wood · updated 1 year ago
Show a fresh image on every page load.
- Rank
- #7,082
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 945
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.9K
- 24,941 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Refresh at a glance
Image Refresh is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 900+ active installs, the #7,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Dec 1, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “image refresh”. 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 stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Refresh |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 944 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 945 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 944 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 947 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 950 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 956 |
Rank over time
#7,082 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,082 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,081 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,076 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,074 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,083 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,072 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,088 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,071 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,073 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,066 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,101 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,092 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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 #7101 → #7081
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.384%
- v2.18.1%
- v2.27.6%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Nov 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Refresh
How many websites use Image Refresh?
Image Refresh is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Refresh been downloaded?
24,941 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Image Refresh last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Dec 1, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Image Refresh compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Refresh’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Image Refresh still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Refresh have?
4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Refresh?
The plugins most like Image Refresh, by the tags they share, are Fix Image Rotation (4K+), Easy Replace Image (600+) and Random image gallery with pretty photo zoom (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 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★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 71 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 945 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 24.9K |
| Author | Micah Wood |
| First released | Nov 11, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2024 |
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