SB Uploader
v4.8by Sean Barton · updated 13 years ago
An easy, customer/user friendly way to upload images and attach them to your content. Optionally sets the featured image. Sometimes you just want to u …
- Rank
- #23,711
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,525 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SB Uploader at a glance
SB Uploader is a WordPress plugin by Sean Barton with 30+ active installs, the #23,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 4.8 came out on Sep 17, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “feature image”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SB Uploader |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,711 · down 109 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,711 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,672 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,925 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,852 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,689 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,598 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,613 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,602 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.86% |
| 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 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v4.8100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 17, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SB Uploader
How many websites use SB Uploader?
SB Uploader is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SB Uploader been downloaded?
15,525 times in total since 2011.
When was SB Uploader last updated?
Version 4.8 came out on Sep 17, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is SB Uploader compatible with the latest WordPress?
SB Uploader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 SB Uploader still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SB Uploader have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SB Uploader?
The plugins most like SB Uploader, by the tags they share, are Resize Image After Upload (80K+), Resize images before upload (1K+) and Resize on Upload (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | Sean Barton |
| First released | Mar 17, 2011 |
| Version | 4.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 17, 2013 |
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