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Simple Thumbs

10+ installs · #36,371 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Image Optimizer by 10web
Shares 2 of Simple Thumbs's 5 tags.
Most installed
Menu Image, Icons made easy
100K+ active installs.
Best rated
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
5.0 out of 5 from 88 reviews.
Most recently updated
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
Updated on Nov 5, 2026.
  1. Image Optimizer by 10web

    by 10Web

    Image Optimizer by 10Web optimizes and preserves image quality. Improve your website speed, bounce rate, and SEO with Image Optimizer.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #3,826
    Rating
    4.5(54)
    Updated
    2 years ago

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  2. Menu Image, Icons made easy

    by Rui Guerreiro

    Adds an image or icon in the menu items. You can choose the position of the image (after, before, above, below) or even hide the menu item title.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #408
    Rating
    4.5(123)
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharesimage

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  3. Image Widget

    by Nexcess

    A simple image widget that uses the native WordPress media manager to add image widgets to your site.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #399
    Rating
    4.9(287)
    Updated
    6 months ago

    Sharesimage

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  4. reSmush.it

    by ShortPixel

    reSmush.it is the FREE image compressor and optimizer plugin - use it to optimize your images and improve the SEO and performance of your website.

    Installs
    100K+
    Rank
    #364
    Rating
    4.3(166)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharesimage

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  5. Perfect Images

    by Jordy Meow

    Optimize image sizes, regenerate thumbnails, enable retina, convert to WebP/AVIF, or use cloud optimization. An essential image toolkit.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #661
    Rating
    4.8(279)
    Updated
    5 days ago

    Sharesthumbnails

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  6. Simple Image Sizes

    by Nicolas Juen

    This plugin lets you create custom image sizes for your site. Override your theme sizes directly on the Media settings page, regenerate thumbnails, an …

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #660
    Rating
    4.6(91)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  7. Default Featured Image

    by Jan-Willem

    Add a Default Featured Image for all posts & pages.

    Installs
    50K+
    Rank
    #705
    Rating
    4.8(69)
    Updated
    4 months ago

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  8. Image Watermark

    by dFactory

    Apply image or text watermarks to new uploads and existing Media Library images.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #855
    Rating
    4.2(299)
    Updated
    19 days ago

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  9. Image Prioritizer

    by WordPress Performance Team

    Prioritizes the loading of images and videos based on how they appear to actual visitors: adds fetchpriority, preloads, lazy-loads, and sets sizes.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #823
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  10. Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)

    by Themeisle

    Automatically generate, assign, and manage featured images in bulk so every post on your site has a featured image.

    Installs
    40K+
    Rank
    #799
    Rating
    3.8(119)
    Updated
    3 days ago

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  11. Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages

    by cyrillbolliger

    Easily control whether the featured image appears in the single post or page view (doesn't hide it in archive/list view).

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,004
    Rating
    4.8(38)
    Updated
    6 months ago

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  12. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

    by Johannes Kinast

    Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.

    Installs
    20K+
    Rank
    #1,294
    Rating
    5.0(88)
    Updated
    5 months ago

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