Sharpen Images
v1.0by FahadUddinPK · updated 10 years ago
Sharpen Images allow you to make jpeg images on the website look sharper, making them look professional and stand out.
- Rank
- #26,406
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,902 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sharpen Images at a glance
Sharpen Images is a WordPress plugin by FahadUddinPK with 20+ active installs, the #26,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “image quality”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sharpen Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 25 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#26,406 · up 208 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,406 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,073 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,065 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,613 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,513 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,696 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,445 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,503 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,614 |
Growth %
Average +0.34% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.17% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.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
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sharpen Images
How many websites use Sharpen Images?
Sharpen Images is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,406 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sharpen Images been downloaded?
2,902 times in total since 2016.
When was Sharpen Images last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Sharpen Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sharpen Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Sharpen Images still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sharpen Images have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sharpen Images?
The plugins most like Sharpen Images, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Image Placeholders (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | FahadUddinPK |
| First released | Jan 23, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 8, 2016 |
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