Smart Thumbnails GW
v2.2.3by Mohammadreza Maghsoudipour · updated 5 months ago
An intelligent image management plugin that registers custom sizes for each post type and regenerates them only when needed for featured images.
- Rank
- #63,790
- Down6,763 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 690
- 690 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Thumbnails GW at a glance
Smart Thumbnails GW is a WordPress plugin by Mohammadreza Maghsoudipour with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 2 plugins tagged “custom sizes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Thumbnails GW |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#63,790 · down 12,698 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #63,790 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,027 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,437 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #58,509 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,013 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #54,689 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,582 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,092 |
Growth %
Average -5.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -71.43% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Thumbnails GW
How many websites use Smart Thumbnails GW?
Smart Thumbnails GW is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Thumbnails GW been downloaded?
690 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smart Thumbnails GW last updated?
Version 2.2.3 came out on Jun 6, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Smart Thumbnails GW compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Thumbnails GW’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 Smart Thumbnails GW still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Thumbnails GW have?
No one has reviewed Smart Thumbnails GW on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Thumbnails GW?
The plugins most like Smart Thumbnails GW, by the tags they share, are Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 690 |
| Author | Mohammadreza Maghsoudipour |
| First released | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Version | 2.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2026 |
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