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Photu – URL based image manipulation and optimization

v1.3

by mogitech · updated 5 years ago

Faster & lighter experience for your users. Deliver optimized images on all platforms instantly using Photu.

image managementimage manipulationimage optimisationimage optimizationimages
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Rank
#68,432
Down6,539 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,239 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Photu at a glance

Photu is a WordPress plugin by mogitech with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 4 plugins tagged “image manipulation”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Photu Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DatePhotu
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263

Rank over time

#68,432 · down 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#68,432
Nov 8, 2026#61,893
Nov 7, 2026#70,329
Nov 6, 2026#59,487
Nov 5, 2026#56,277
Nov 4, 2026#54,842
Nov 2, 2026#51,656
Nov 1, 2026#64,224
Oct 31, 2026#60,820
Oct 29, 2026#49,406
Oct 28, 2026#69,983
Oct 27, 2026#68,386

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-40.00%
Nov 8, 2026+150.00%
Nov 7, 2026-33.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+50.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 2026-28.57%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+250.00%
Oct 28, 2026-33.33%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #69983 → #56277Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2021
Last updated
Sep 24, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Photu

How many websites use Photu?

Photu is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Photu been downloaded?

1,239 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Photu last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Sep 24, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Photu compatible with the latest WordPress?

Photu’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Photu still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Photu have?

No one has reviewed Photu on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Photu?

The plugins most like Photu, by the tags they share, are Smush (1M+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and Imagify Image Optimization (900K+). Compare all alternatives

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Photu
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
Authormogitech
First releasedJul 29, 2021
Version1.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 24, 2021

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