Slimbox
v1.0.8by Kevin Sylvestre · updated 10 years ago
Enables slimbox 2.03 on all image links including BMP, GIF, JPG, JPEG, and PNG links.
- Rank
- #8,378
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 632
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 57.9K
- 57,862 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Slimbox at a glance
Slimbox is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Sylvestre with 600+ active installs, the #8,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 5 plugins tagged “slimbox”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Slimbox |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 632 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 631 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 640 |
Rank over time
#8,378 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,378 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,384 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,384 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,385 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,376 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,380 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,368 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,376 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,379 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,379 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 2, 2009
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Slimbox
How many websites use Slimbox?
Slimbox is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,378 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Slimbox been downloaded?
57,862 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Slimbox last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Oct 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Slimbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Slimbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Slimbox 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 Slimbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Slimbox?
The plugins most like Slimbox, by the tags they share, are Easy Image Gallery (4K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). 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 | ≈ 632 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 57.9K |
| Author | Kevin Sylvestre |
| First released | May 2, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2016 |
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