Proportional Image Scaling
v1.1by sunside · updated 10 years ago
This plugin is an attempt to prevent distorted images when a CSS max-width rule is in effect and the image is inserted using the visual editor.
- Rank
- #27,667
- Down104 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,056 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Proportional Image Scaling at a glance
Proportional Image Scaling is a WordPress plugin by sunside with 20+ active installs, the #27,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “scaling”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats131 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Proportional Image Scaling |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · +4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#27,667 · up 463 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,667 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,563 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,867 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,727 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,733 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,143 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,946 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,130 |
Growth %
Average +0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.54% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 13, 2010
- Last updated
- May 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Proportional Image Scaling
How many websites use Proportional Image Scaling?
Proportional Image Scaling is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Proportional Image Scaling been downloaded?
5,056 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Proportional Image Scaling last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Proportional Image Scaling compatible with the latest WordPress?
Proportional Image Scaling’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Proportional Image Scaling 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 Proportional Image Scaling have?
No one has reviewed Proportional Image Scaling on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Proportional Image Scaling?
The plugins most like Proportional Image Scaling, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | sunside |
| First released | Mar 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2016 |
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