NextGEN – Z Cropper
v0.9bby vogelundstrauss · updated 15 years ago
NextGEN Z Cropper is a plugin that resizes and crops(!) your pictures while uploading them (not only thumbnails!). If the picture does not match your …
- Rank
- #22,250
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 44
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.6K
- 8,576 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextGEN at a glance
NextGEN is a WordPress plugin by vogelundstrauss with 40+ active installs, the #22,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9b came out on Sep 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 30 plugins tagged “nextgen”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextGEN |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 44 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
Rank over time
#22,250 · up 116 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,250 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,294 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,225 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,096 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,273 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,366 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9b100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9b
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextGEN
How many websites use NextGEN?
NextGEN is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextGEN been downloaded?
8,576 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was NextGEN last updated?
Version 0.9b came out on Sep 2, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is NextGEN compatible with the latest WordPress?
NextGEN’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 NextGEN still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextGEN have?
No one has reviewed NextGEN on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to NextGEN?
The plugins most like NextGEN, by the tags they share, are Resize Image After Upload (80K+), Essential Widgets (10K+) and RaraTheme Companion (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 44 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.6K |
| Author | vogelundstrauss |
| First released | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9b |
| Requires WP | 2.8.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2011 |
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