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PDF Thumbnails

v2.2.0

by stianlik · updated 10 years ago

This plugin generates a thumbnail everytime you upload a PDF attachment. Generated thumbnail is an image of the first page in uploaded document.

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Rank
#6,478
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,260
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
35.8K
35,816 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~36d

PDF Thumbnails at a glance

PDF Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by stianlik with 1K+ active installs, the #6,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 150 plugins tagged “generator”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

257 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Thumbnails Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePDF Thumbnails
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,263 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,263
Nov 7, 20261,262
Nov 5, 20261,266
Nov 4, 20261,268
Nov 3, 20261,266
Nov 2, 20261,273
Nov 1, 20261,276
Oct 31, 20261,279
Oct 30, 20261,278
Oct 29, 20261,278
Oct 28, 20261,285
Oct 27, 20261,286

Rank over time

#6,478 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.4K#6.5K#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,478
Nov 7, 2026#6,480
Nov 6, 2026#6,475
Nov 5, 2026#6,468
Nov 4, 2026#6,467
Nov 3, 2026#6,461
Nov 2, 2026#6,442
Nov 1, 2026#6,432
Oct 31, 2026#6,426
Oct 30, 2026#6,432
Oct 29, 2026#6,437
Oct 28, 2026#6,440
Oct 27, 2026#6,435

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026-0.55%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.55%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 7, 2014
Last updated
Oct 24, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Thumbnails

How many websites use PDF Thumbnails?

PDF Thumbnails is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Thumbnails been downloaded?

35,816 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was PDF Thumbnails last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 24, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release

Is PDF Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?

PDF Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 PDF Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PDF Thumbnails. See its security record

Is PDF Thumbnails still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Thumbnails have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Thumbnails?

The plugins most like PDF Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are PDF Thumbnail Generator (2K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and PDF Embedder (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 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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PDF Thumbnails
Estimated installs≈ 1,260
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads35.8K
Authorstianlik
First releasedApr 7, 2014
Version2.2.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 24, 2016

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