ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin
v2.8.5by puravida1976 · updated 9 years ago
This plugin accesses the ShrinkTheWeb API to automatically replace special tags in posts with website screenshots, where desired.
- Rank
- #19,200
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 66
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.2K
- 20,223 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin at a glance
ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin is a WordPress plugin by puravida1976 with 60+ active installs, the #19,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.8.5 came out on Aug 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “website screenshots”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 66 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#19,200 · down 223 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,200 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,227 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,201 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,037 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,112 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,977 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% 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 | -1.49% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 70+ → 60+
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.8100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.8.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin
How many websites use ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin?
ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin been downloaded?
20,223 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin last updated?
Version 2.8.5 came out on Aug 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin?
The plugins most like ShrinkTheWeb (STW) Website Previews Plugin, by the tags they share, are Public Post Preview (100K+), Preview E-mails for WooCommerce (20K+) and Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 66 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 20.2K |
| Author | puravida1976 |
| First released | Apr 5, 2010 |
| Version | 2.8.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2017 |
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