Shrinkwrap Images
v1.3.2by Ben Dunkle · updated 1 year ago
Add a protective coating onto your images to discourage downloading.
- Rank
- #15,030
- Down58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 139
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.7K
- 8,715 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shrinkwrap Images at a glance
Shrinkwrap Images is a WordPress plugin by Ben Dunkle with 100+ active installs, the #15,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.3.2 came out on May 22, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “anti-piracy”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats195 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shrinkwrap Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 139 · -5.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 147 |
Rank over time
#15,030 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,030 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,972 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,004 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,037 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,920 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,016 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,039 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,014 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,043 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,977 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,063 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.44% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.12% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15074 → #15051
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 6, 2017
- Last updated
- May 22, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shrinkwrap Images
How many websites use Shrinkwrap Images?
Shrinkwrap Images is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shrinkwrap Images been downloaded?
8,715 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Shrinkwrap Images last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on May 22, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Shrinkwrap Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shrinkwrap Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Shrinkwrap Images still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shrinkwrap Images have?
3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shrinkwrap Images?
The plugins most like Shrinkwrap Images, by the tags they share, are Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and reSmush.it (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 139 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 8.7K |
| Author | Ben Dunkle |
| First released | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2025 |
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