reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced
v2.5.0by ShortPixel · updated 2 months ago
Regenerate thumbnails quickly and easily, including forced regeneration; very useful when changing a theme or adding new thumbnail sizes.
- Rank
- #625
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66,000
- 60K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.3M
- 1,294,006 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 59 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced at a glance
reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced is a WordPress plugin by ShortPixel with 60K+ active installs, the #625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 286 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Version 2.5.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “regenerate thumbnails”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 181 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 299 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 282 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 281 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 290 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 293 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 360 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 195 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 178 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 199 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 112 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66,278 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 66,278 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 66,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 66,436 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 66,438 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 66,421 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 66,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 66,485 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 66,459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 66,445 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 66,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 66,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 66,391 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66,421 | 66,421 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 66,459 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 66,498 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 66,536 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 66,575 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 66,613 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66,652 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 66,690 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66,729 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 66,767 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 66,806 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 66,844 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 66,883 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 66,921 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 66,960 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 66,998 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 67,037 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67,075 | – |
Rank over time
#625 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #625 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #624 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #623 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #623 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #623 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #623 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #621 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.06% | – |
Active installs band
60K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #623 → #623Downloads +26.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.585%
- v2.410%
- Other4.4%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★59 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced
How many websites use reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced?
reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced been downloaded?
1,294,006 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 286 times. See download stats
When was reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced last updated?
Version 2.5.0 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced. See its security record
Is reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced have?
3.2 out of 5 from 59 reviews on WordPress.org. 51% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced?
The plugins most like reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), Acme Fix Images (3K+) and Real Thumbnail Generator (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
59 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 51%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 25 reviews, 42%
- Positive
- 53%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 44%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66,000 |
| Reported installs | 60K+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 59 |
| Total downloads | 1.3M |
| Author | ShortPixel |
| First released | Jul 10, 2015 |
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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