Scale It UP!
v1.0by MagicAce · updated 11 years ago
This plugin permits you to scale images up, as well as down, in the default Wordpress media editor.
- Rank
- #21,636
- Down41 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,522 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scale It UP! at a glance
Scale It UP! is a WordPress plugin by MagicAce with 40+ active installs, the #21,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 12, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 9 plugins tagged “scale”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scale It UP! |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,636 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,636 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,595 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,549 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,576 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,686 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,830 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,613 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,574 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,506 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scale It UP!
How many websites use Scale It UP!?
Scale It UP! is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,636 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scale It UP! been downloaded?
3,522 times in total since 2015.
When was Scale It UP! last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 12, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Scale It UP! compatible with the latest WordPress?
Scale It UP!’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Scale It UP! still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scale It UP! have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Scale It UP!?
The plugins most like Scale It UP!, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Default Featured Image (50K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). 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 | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | MagicAce |
| First released | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2015 |
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