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reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced

v2.5.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +17.3% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~11d

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

6.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
reGenerate Thumbnails Advanced Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatereGenerate Thumbnails Advanced
Nov 8, 2026181
Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 6, 2026299
Nov 5, 2026282
Nov 4, 2026281
Nov 3, 2026290
Nov 2, 2026348
Nov 1, 2026179
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026293
Oct 29, 2026326
Oct 28, 2026328
Oct 27, 2026269
Oct 26, 2026360
Oct 25, 2026256
Oct 24, 2026171
Oct 23, 2026234
Oct 22, 2026270
Oct 21, 2026269
Oct 20, 2026195
Oct 19, 2026200
Oct 18, 2026103
Oct 17, 2026100
Oct 16, 2026210
Oct 15, 2026178
Oct 14, 2026199
Oct 13, 2026231
Oct 12, 2026171
Oct 11, 202699
Oct 10, 2026112

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66,278 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.66.5K67KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated 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, 202666,42166,421
Oct 26, 202666,459–
Oct 25, 202666,498–
Oct 24, 202666,536–
Oct 23, 202666,575–
Oct 22, 202666,613–
Oct 21, 202666,652–
Oct 20, 202666,690–
Oct 19, 202666,729–
Oct 18, 202666,767–
Oct 17, 202666,806–
Oct 16, 202666,844–
Oct 15, 202666,883–
Oct 14, 202666,921–
Oct 13, 202666,960–
Oct 12, 202666,998–
Oct 11, 202667,037–
Oct 10, 202667,075–

Rank over time

#625 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#622#624Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
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%–
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Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660K+
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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

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Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 66,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating3.2
Reviews59
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorShortPixel
First releasedJul 10, 2015
Version2.5.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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