OTF Regenerate Thumbnails
v0.3by Benjamin Intal · updated 9 years ago
Automatically regenerates your thumbnails on the fly when thumbnail sizes change.
- Rank
- #3,418
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,400
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 147.9K
- 147,896 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails at a glance
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Benjamin Intal with 4K+ active installs, the #3,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 108 plugins tagged “automatic”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats423 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OTF Regenerate Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,404 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,404 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,408 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,414 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,417 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,422 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,419 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,420 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,428 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,427 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,431 |
Rank over time
#3,418 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,418 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,419 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,415 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,405 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,406 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,408 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,414 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,412 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OTF Regenerate Thumbnails
How many websites use OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,418 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OTF Regenerate Thumbnails been downloaded?
147,896 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was OTF Regenerate Thumbnails last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is OTF Regenerate Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
OTF Regenerate Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.
Does OTF Regenerate Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for OTF Regenerate Thumbnails. See its security record
Is OTF Regenerate Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OTF Regenerate Thumbnails have?
4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to OTF Regenerate Thumbnails?
The plugins most like OTF Regenerate Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Real Thumbnail Generator (1K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,400 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 147.9K |
| Author | Benjamin Intal |
| First released | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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