PlaceGen
v1.0.0by scriptsdev · updated 5 months ago
Generate image placeholders from ZIP uploads while preserving folder structure, filenames, and image dimensions.
- Rank
- #70,674
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 277
- 277 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PlaceGen at a glance
PlaceGen is a WordPress plugin by scriptsdev with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “image placeholder”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PlaceGen |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#70,674 · down 6,715 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,674 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,136 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,225 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #51,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,003 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #53,559 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,959 |
Growth %
Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 11, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PlaceGen
How many websites use PlaceGen?
PlaceGen is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PlaceGen been downloaded?
277 times in total since 2026.
When was PlaceGen last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is PlaceGen compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is PlaceGen still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PlaceGen have?
No one has reviewed PlaceGen on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PlaceGen?
The plugins most like PlaceGen, by the tags they share, are Gravity Forms Placeholder Add-On (1K+), Post List Featured Image (900+) and Gravity Forms Auto Placeholders (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 277 |
| Author | scriptsdev |
| First released | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2026 |
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