Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes
v2.7.7by devowl.io GmbH · updated 1 month ago
Real Thumbnail Generator is a WordPress plugin for regenerating thumbnails. It is beginner-friendly, SEO-optimised and GDPR-compliant.
- Rank
- #6,204
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,350
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 173.8K
- 173,801 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Real Thumbnail Generator at a glance
Real Thumbnail Generator is a WordPress plugin by devowl.io GmbH with 1K+ active installs, the #6,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 41% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.7.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “regenerate thumbnails”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats922 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Real Thumbnail Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,348 · -5.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,349 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,431 |
Rank over time
#6,204 · down 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,204 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,217 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,177 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,180 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,169 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,181 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,192 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,193 |
Growth %
Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.52% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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- Rank #6199 → #6193Downloads +17.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.769%
- v2.630%
- v2.51.1%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Aug 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Real Thumbnail Generator
How many websites use Real Thumbnail Generator?
Real Thumbnail Generator 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 #6,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Real Thumbnail Generator been downloaded?
173,801 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Real Thumbnail Generator last updated?
Version 2.7.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Real Thumbnail Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Real Thumbnail Generator have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Real Thumbnail Generator. See its security record
Is Real Thumbnail Generator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Real Thumbnail Generator have?
3.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Real Thumbnail Generator?
The plugins most like Real Thumbnail Generator, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), OTF Regenerate Thumbnails (4K+) and Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,350 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 173.8K |
| Author | devowl.io GmbH |
| First released | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Version | 2.7.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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